N5537K - 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5537K is a 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sales First LLC in Jasper, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5537K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70DE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5537K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4395, -84.2842 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5537K was last updated on April 10, 2024. 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 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5537K. 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
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL88 Scout
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SALES FIRST LLC
Address
PO BOX 756
City
JASPER
State / Zip Code
Georgia30143-0756
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51606747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70DE7

Additional Details

Registration
N5537K
Serial Number
392-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 10, 2024
Last Update Date
April 10, 2024
Unique ID
00523495

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 19:16:37)
Airport
Latitude
34.476608
Longitude
-84.467095

Data Source

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

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