N5500W is a 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 432-78, registered in Salina, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Aug 29, 1978. It is one of 371 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Kansas. About 27% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Oct 23, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A701D8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51600730
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 432-78
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 29, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Salina
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Regional Salina, KS | KSLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Minneapolis City County Minneapolis, KS | 45K | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Abilene Municipal Abilene, KS | K78 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1962 | PIPER PA-28-160 | 28-586 | SWITZERLAND |