N8SF - 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N8SF is a 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scarbrough Christopher R in Palestine, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADEC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8SF was last updated on April 14, 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 N8SF. 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
1972
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
December 22, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SCARBROUGH CHRISTOPHER R
Address
617 E LACY ST
City
PALESTINE
State / Zip Code
Texas75801-2965
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)
52557301
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADEC1

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N8SF
Serial Number
59-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900742

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC