Bellanca 8 Decathlon and Scout
553 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1972 to 1980; half of them date from 1977 or earlier. Texas has the most (54). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser (160), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (153), Lycoming Io-320 Series (124)
- Seats
- 2 (up to 3 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 101 mph
- Maker on the register
- Bellanca
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 13, 1975; newest August 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas54Alaska47California45Florida38Arkansas20Washington17Illinois15Arizona15Oklahoma14Georgia13Virginia12Kansas12
Who owns them registrant type
Individual315 (57%)LLC109 (20%)Co-owned69 (12%)Corporation50 (9%)Partnership7 (1%)Government3 (0.5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 98 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid543 (98%)Pending5 (0.9%)Sale reported2 (0.4%)Pending cancellation2 (0.4%)Reports overdue1 (0.2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard493 (89%)Restricted27 (5%)Multiple23 (4%)None on file9 (2%)Experimental1 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Collum Aviation LLC5Ocean Aerial Ads INC3On-Site Aviation INC2Cp Aviation INC2Yellow Decathlon LLC1Wings Enterprizes LTD CO1Windsock Capital LLC1Wilkinson Dane W1Wetsu Enterprises INC1West Michigan Aviation Academy1West Coast Aerosport INC1Warbird Adventures INC1
Fleet pages: Collum Aviation LLC · Ocean Aerial Ads INC · Cp Aviation INC · Windsock Capital LLC · West Michigan Aviation Academy · Warbird Adventures INC
Accident history NTSB records · 251 cases since 1982, 62 fatal
2026-07-14WPR26LA260 · 8KCAB N5051W · accident near Auburn, CA · minor injuries
2026-06-02ANC26LA047 · 8GCBC N4162Y · accident near Salcha, AK · no injuries
2026-03-08CEN26LA135 · 8KCAB N2663Z · accident near Trinidad, CO · no injuries
2026-02-13CEN26LA117 · 8GCBC N5071K · accident near De Smet, SD · no injuries
2024-08-31ANC24LA087 · 8GCBC N1217E · accident near Lime Village, AK · no injuries
2024-07-31CEN24LA306 · 8GCBC N188RS · accident near Cleveland, MS · no injuries
2024-07-04ERA24LA299 · 8GCBC N749SK · accident near Frankford, DE · minor injuries
2024-03-13CEN24LA136 · 8GCBC N4159Y · accident near Grind Stone City, MI · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 251 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bellanca 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
553 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bellanca 8s?
Texas, with 54.
Who owns the Bellanca 8?
31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 553
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N95KP | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 1997-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5540K | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1997-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53900 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1996-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8667V | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1996-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1005E | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1995-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1119E | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1995-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5041Q | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5048A | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1995-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N886TH | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1995-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2502Z | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1994-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5031N | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner District of Columbia |
Standard | 1994-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88401 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1994-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5062K | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1994-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86953 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1994-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7695S | Bellanca 8GCBC |
State Of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1992-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50271 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Sawyer Johnson INC Osceola, Wisconsin |
Standard | 1992-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88266 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 1992-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8582V | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Ocean Aerial Ads INC Ocean City, Maryland |
Standard | 1991-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5035N | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Cp Aviation INC Santa Paula, California |
Standard | 1991-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5042L | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1991-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86WJ | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1990-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53909 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 1990-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88189 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Ocean Aerial Ads INC Ocean City, Maryland |
Restricted | 1989-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9178L | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1989-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57394 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1988-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7683S | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 1987-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87032 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 1987-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5041U | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1987-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57503 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1986-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451KW | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Kw Plastics Troy, Alabama |
Standard | 1986-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4198Y | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1985-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5055N | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Cleveland Soaring Society INC Hartville, Ohio |
Standard | 1985-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86863 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Multiple | 1985-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88428 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1985-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4162Y | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1983-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8759V | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1983-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21FT | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1982-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36035 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1981-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88277 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 1981-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5520K | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1980-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5551K | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1979-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8804 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 1977-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4208Y | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Scout Towing Company Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 1977-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86854 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Moore Planting CO INC Cary, Mississippi |
Standard | 1975-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1159E | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N2891Z | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N5032U | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N50389 | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N5058L | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N76KF | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7846S | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N80TA | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
None on file | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N88080 | Bellanca 8GCBC |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes |
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