N8759V - 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1975 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8759V is a 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smetters Jeffrey L in Crystal Lake, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 1983. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8759V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0C90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8759V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7005, -88.3303 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8759V was last updated on October 20, 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 N8759V. 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
1975
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
July 25, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
SMETTERS JEFFREY L
Address
276 SHIPLAND DR
City
CRYSTAL LAKE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60012-3349
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)
53006220
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0C90

Additional Details

Registration
N8759V
Serial Number
202-75
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00182151

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 20:45:03)
Airport
Latitude
42.70693
Longitude
-88.300504

Data Source

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

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