N8505 - 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8505 is a 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lunetta Peter Joseph Jr in Niskayuna, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-E1A engine producing 150 horsepower, N8505 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8505 was last updated on July 24, 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 N8505. 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 21, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LUNETTA PETER JOSEPH JR
Address
1377 PHILOMENA RD
City
NISKAYUNA
State / Zip Code
New York12309-2414
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-E1A
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52725137
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA5F

Additional Details

Registration
N8505
Serial Number
69-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01241630

Data Source

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

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