N2879Z - 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

1978 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N2879Z is a 1978 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ritchie Rex W in Lopez Island, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2879Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EBA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2879Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.5237, -123.0246 on February 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2879Z was last updated on March 4, 2023. 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2879Z. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
RITCHIE REX W
Address
5430 FISHERMAN BAY RD
City
LOPEZ ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98261-8214
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50565647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EBA7

Additional Details

Registration
N2879Z
Serial Number
1019-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610543

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 20:40:44)
Airport
Latitude
48.490723
Longitude
-122.937716

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC