N8554V - 1974 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

N8554V is a 1974 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paulson Marshall R in Kenai, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B engine producing 150 horsepower, N8554V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBCE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8554V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN) on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8554V was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8554V. 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.