N86585 - 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N86585 is a 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Birchler Judy A in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N86585 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE4F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86585 was last updated on March 10, 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 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86585. 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
December 13, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BIRCHLER JUDY A
Address
7231 ELM RIDGE DR
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46236-8118
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)
52762370
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE4F8

Additional Details

Registration
N86585
Serial Number
134-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00572421

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:18:19)
Airport
Latitude
39.857142
Longitude
-85.895996

Data Source

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

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