N731JD is a 1977 Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 340-77, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Sep 23, 1977. It is one of 371 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Arizona. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 4, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9CF8E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52347616
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 340-77
- 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 Sep 23, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2005 | CESSNA A188B | 18802924 | 1977 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2011 | Greeley, CO | Bellanca 8KCAB this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA485 |
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.