Aircraft Description
N8578 is a 1973 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ray Christopher Kevin in Wake Forest, NC. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N8578 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8578 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0469, -78.2771 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8578 was last updated on November 5, 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 7ECA model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8578. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC