N5043S - Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5043S is a Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hrupsa David P in Felton, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5043S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5043S was last updated on September 23, 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 N5043S. 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
April 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HRUPSA DAVID P
Address
1459 JOHN HURD RD
City
FELTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19943-3253
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)
51445636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B9E

Additional Details

Registration
N5043S
Serial Number
303-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 23, 2023
Last Update Date
September 23, 2023
Unique ID
00451055

Data Source

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

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