N62979 - 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N62979 is a 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cummings Roy E in Fort Scott, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N62979 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83B1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N62979 was last updated on May 26, 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 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N62979. 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
1972
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
December 5, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CUMMINGS ROY E
Address
1749 INDIAN RD
City
FORT SCOTT
State / Zip Code
Kansas66701-7725
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)
52035433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83B1B

Additional Details

Registration
N62979
Serial Number
36-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901806

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC