N8946 - 1973 Bellanca 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

B407

1973 BELLANCA 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8946 is a 1973 Bellanca 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox Paul Bartlett in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8946 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC575A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8946 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8946. 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
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COX PAUL BARTLETT
Address
2910 BOB WHITE DR
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-7024
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)
53053532
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC575A

Additional Details

Registration
N8946
Serial Number
407-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661641

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC