N5KD - 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1974 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5KD is a 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Texas Tailspin LLC in Amarillo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N5KD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63623 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5KD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6073, -95.1588 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5KD was last updated on September 20, 2025. 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 N5KD. 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
1974
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
July 3, 1974
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS TAILSPIN LLC
Address
7550 HILLSIDE RD APT 3111
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
Texas79119-8344
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51433043
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63623

Additional Details

Registration
N5KD
Serial Number
155-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00981971

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 00:59:27)
Airport
Latitude
29.6073
Longitude
-95.158798

Data Source

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

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