N8861 - 1973 Bellanca 7ACA Aircraft Registration

B47A

1973 BELLANCA 7ACA

Aircraft Description

N8861 is a 1973 Bellanca 7ACA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Farabaugh Nano F in Elkhart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 1996. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 2A4 SERIES engine producing 49 horsepower, N8861 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC369A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8861 was last updated on January 22, 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 7ACA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8861. 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
7ACA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
FARABAUGH NANO F
Address
30595 COUNTY ROAD 6
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Indiana46514-9506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
2A4 SERIES
Horsepower
49 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53033232
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC369A

Additional Details

Registration
N8861
Serial Number
71-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721851

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 11:41:35)
Airport
Latitude
41.720032
Longitude
-85.988991

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC