N86974 - 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1974 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N86974 is a 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N86974 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF3B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86974 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.5708, 11.1217 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86974 was last updated on August 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 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86974. 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
1974
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
March 31, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52771660
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF3B0

Additional Details

Registration
N86974
Serial Number
145-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00512301

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 07:07:21)
Airport
Latitude
48.364379
Longitude
10.269832

Data Source

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

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