N88278 - 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1974 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N88278 is a 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crosswell Joe D in Springtown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N88278 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC28B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88278 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9835, -97.6209 on January 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N88278 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 N88278. 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
June 18, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CROSSWELL JOE D
Address
4367 KNOB RD
City
SPRINGTOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas76082-5951
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)
53024261
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC28B1

Additional Details

Registration
N88278
Serial Number
167-75
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
00171931

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 16:46:24)
Airport
Latitude
32.97464
Longitude
-97.62973

Data Source

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

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