N5042N - Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5042N is a Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bates Hobart C in Dexter, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5042N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5042N was last updated on June 10, 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 N5042N. 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
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
March 29, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BATES HOBART C
Address
2588 N PARKER RD
City
DEXTER
State / Zip Code
Michigan48130-9720
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)
51445567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B77

Additional Details

Registration
N5042N
Serial Number
299-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161085

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC