N8956 - 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8956 is a 1973 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martini Philip D in Bethel Park, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8956 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5B11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8956 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2788, -81.7343 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8956 was last updated on June 5, 2025. 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 N8956. 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
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
November 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MARTINI PHILIP D
Address
5861 SOUTHAMPTON DR
City
BETHEL PARK
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15102-2321
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)
53055421
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5B11

Additional Details

Registration
N8956
Serial Number
123-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641631

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 14:49:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.378154
Longitude
-80.71493

Data Source

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

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