N8643 - 1973 Bellanca 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1973 BELLANCA 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8643 is a 1973 Bellanca 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gillespie Warren H in Hamilton, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8643 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE074 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8643 was last updated on March 4, 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8643. 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
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1978
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
GILLESPIE WARREN H
Address
168 SLEEPING CHILD DR
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Montana59840-9749
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)
52760164
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE074

Additional Details

Registration
N8643
Serial Number
354-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102431

Data Source

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

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