N5043L - 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5043L is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Byker Aviation INC in Hawarden, IA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5043L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5043L was last updated on May 20, 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 N5043L. 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
April 30, 1979
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BYKER AVIATION INC
Address
1885 460TH ST
City
HAWARDEN
State / Zip Code
Iowa51023-7504
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)
51445630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B98

Additional Details

Registration
N5043L
Serial Number
301-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00491055

Data Source

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

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