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N53863 V

Bellanca 7GCAA · 1975 · Sedalia, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53863 is a 1975 Bellanca 7GCAA (serial 325-76), registered to Ghilarducci Frank W (individual) in Sedalia, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Bellanca 7GCAAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D16B. It is one of 119 Bellanca 7GCAA aircraft on the FAA registry. Ghilarducci Frank W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ghilarducci Frank W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sedalia, CO
Serial number
325-76
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6133
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D16B · 51550553 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 5, 1999
Airworthiness date
Apr 12, 1978
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41508

114 of the 118 registered Bellanca 7GCAA carry this engine (97%), across 4 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 1220501

Bellanca 7GCAA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N53863
Serial Number: 325-76
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 1220501
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6133
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51550553
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D16B
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Registrant

Ghilarducci Frank W
Individual
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2712 Big Bear Cir
Sedalia, CO, 801354418
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 5, 1999
Airworthiness Apr 12, 1978
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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