N8SF is a 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 59-73, registered in Palestine, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. 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 22, 1972. It is one of 371 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Texas. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 20, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Palestine, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADEC1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52557301
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 59-73
- 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 22, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Palestine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Municipal Palestine, TX | KPSN | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | T25 | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | TX1 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2016 | Freemont Island, UT | Bellanca 8KCAB this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA341 |
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.