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N5042N V

Bellanca 8GCBC · Dexter, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5042N is a Bellanca 8GCBC (serial 299-79), registered to Bates Hobart C (individual) in Dexter, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Bellanca 8GCBCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A64B77. It is one of 182 Bellanca 8GCBC aircraft on the FAA registry. Bates Hobart C holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bates Hobart C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dexter, MI
Serial number
299-79
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A64B77 · 51445567 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 2018
Airworthiness date
Mar 29, 1979
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41514

153 of the 177 registered Bellanca 8GCBC carry this engine (86%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1220803

Bellanca 8GCBC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 88 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5042N
Serial Number: 299-79
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1220803
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51445567
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A64B77
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Registrant

Bates Hobart C
Individual
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2588 N Parker Rd
Dexter, MI, 481309720
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 15, 2018
Airworthiness Mar 29, 1979
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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