Flight Tracker
N5540K
1978 BELLANCA 8KCAB
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TYMCZYSZYN WILLIAM R
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
TORRANCE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 14, 1997
Airworthiness Date
Jun 5, 1978
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
8KCAB
Year
1978
Serial Number
394-78
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
101 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A710A9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51610251

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 5, 1995 Accident Substantial MISSION VIEJO, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the loss of engine power due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to correctly connect the throttle arm and throttle linkage during engine installation.

NTSB LAX95LA202