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N8759V V

Bellanca 8KCAB · 1975 · Crystal Lake, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8759V is a 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB (serial 202-75), registered to Smetters Jeffrey L (individual) in Crystal Lake, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine rated at 150 hp, the engine on 35% of registered Bellanca 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC0C90. It is one of 371 Bellanca 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. Smetters Jeffrey L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smetters Jeffrey L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Crystal Lake, IL
Serial number
202-75
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC0C90 · 53006220 octal
Certificate issued
May 5, 1983
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2026
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41509

124 of the 351 registered Bellanca 8KCAB carry this engine (35%), across 16 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1220801

Bellanca 8KCAB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 88 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41509

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8759V
Serial Number: 202-75
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 1220801
Engine Code: 41509
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53006220
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC0C90
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Registrant

Smetters Jeffrey L
Individual
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205 Shipland Dr
Crystal Lake, IL, 600123342
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 5, 1983
Airworthiness Jul 25, 1975
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 23, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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