N31273 is a Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 52-72, registered in Park River, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Dec 4, 1972. It is one of 371 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 6, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Park River, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Dec 3, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Mar 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A351A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50650650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 52-72
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 4, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Park River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park River - W C Skjerven Field Park River, ND | Y37 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hutson Field Grafton, ND | KGAF | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minto Municipal Minto, ND | D06 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2014 | Black Rock City, NV | Bellanca 8KCAB this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR14CA366 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.