N188RS - 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N188RS is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vardaman Charles in Little Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N188RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15FEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188RS was last updated on August 11, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188RS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL88 Scout
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VARDAMAN CHARLES
Address
12225 CASE RD
City
LITTLE ROCK
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72206-9363
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15FEC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N188RS
Serial Number
341-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161165

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC