N4159Y - 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1977 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N4159Y is a 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bauer Aviation LLC in Reese, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4159Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4EA5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4159Y was last updated on July 22, 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 N4159Y. 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
1977
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
August 20, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BAUER AVIATION LLC
Address
2457 S BRADFORD RD
City
REESE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48757-9211
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)
51165135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4EA5D

Additional Details

Registration
N4159Y
Serial Number
23877
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00382748

Data Source

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

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