N5503V - 1978 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1978 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5503V is a 1978 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paquin Peter in Middletown, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5503V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70240 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5503V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9090, -70.7288 on June 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5503V was last updated on December 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5503V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PAQUIN PETER
Address
225 WOOD ST
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02346
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70240

Additional Details

Registration
N5503V
Serial Number
1262-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 27, 2023
Last Update Date
December 27, 2023
Unique ID
00613385

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 12:08:18)
Airport
Latitude
42.772382
Longitude
-74.120093

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC