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N5043L V

Bellanca 8GCBC · 1979 · Hawarden, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5043L is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC (serial 301-79), registered to Byker Aviation Inc (corporation) in Hawarden, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 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 A64B98. It is one of 182 Bellanca 8GCBC aircraft on the FAA registry. Byker Aviation Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Byker Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hawarden, IA
Serial number
301-79
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A64B98 · 51445630 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 1979
Last FAA activity
May 20, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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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: N5043L
Serial Number: 301-79
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 1220803
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51445630
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A64B98
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Registrant

Byker Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1885 460Th St
Hawarden, IA, 510237504
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 30, 1979
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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