N2981M - 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1980 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N2981M is a 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pavey Rocky A in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2981M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A315B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2981M was last updated on April 21, 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 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2981M. 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
1980
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
April 17, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PAVEY ROCKY A
Address
428 SHANNON DR
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99701-3291
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)
50612671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A315B9

Additional Details

Registration
N2981M
Serial Number
360-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00100883

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC