The Bellanca 8KCAB is the model number of the plane Bellanca Super Decathlon, which was developed from the Bellanca Citabria plane. It is the type of plane Steve Fossett was flying at the time of his disappearance. Officials found a Bellanca 8KCAB in the mountains area near Mammoth Lakes on September 29, 2008 that was confirmed to be Fossett's plane.The Independent: Fossett's Wrecked Plane Found in Mountain Area (October 2, 2008)

The Bellanca 8KCAB Super Dethalon is a small two-set conventional gear light plane. The Dethalon planes were developed in the 1970s by the Champion Aircraft Corporation. Production was taken over by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation and then later by another company called American Champion Aircraft Corporation.