N5517K - 1978 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1978 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5517K is a 1978 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carter Brantley F in Timmonsville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5517K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70679 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5517K was last updated on April 21, 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 N5517K. 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
April 28, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CARTER BRANTLEY F
Address
711 WINGOVER DR
City
TIMMONSVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29161-9425
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)
51603171
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70679

Additional Details

Registration
N5517K
Serial Number
1253-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783445

Data Source

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

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