N73PA - 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N73PA is a 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Brandon B in Saint Francisville, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N73PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C9F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73PA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.8096, -91.6784 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73PA was last updated on January 20, 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 N73PA. 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
1973
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
April 11, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
JONES BRANDON B
Address
5946 ROSEDOWN PL
City
SAINT FRANCISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70775-9501
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)
52344770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C9F8

Additional Details

Registration
N73PA
Serial Number
79-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 20, 2024
Last Update Date
January 20, 2024
Unique ID
00211647

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 15:31:10)
Airport
Latitude
30.809555
Longitude
-91.678377

Data Source

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

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