N8897 - Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N8897 is a Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavett Wanda A in Enderlin, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4291 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8897 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6160, -97.6043 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8897 was last updated on May 5, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8897. 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
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CAVETT WANDA A
Address
12992 59TH ST SE
City
ENDERLIN
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58027-9607
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53041221
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4291

Additional Details

Registration
N8897
Serial Number
934-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00771741

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 20:41:01)
Airport
Latitude
46.615968
Longitude
-97.604256

Data Source

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

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