N86897 - 1946 Bellanca 14-13 Aircraft Registration

B14A

1946 BELLANCA 14-13

Aircraft Description

N86897 is a 1946 Bellanca 14-13, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chappel Steve in Stanwood, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 1976. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A4150 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N86897 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF042 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86897 was last updated on March 24, 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 14-13 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86897. 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
1946
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
14-13
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B14A14 Cruisair
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 1976

Registered Owner

Name
CHAPPEL STEVE
Address
PO BOX 1702
City
STANWOOD
State / Zip Code
Washington98292-1702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A4150 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52770102
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF042

Additional Details

Registration
N86897
Serial Number
1259
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122351

Data Source

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

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