Aircraft Description
N5045E is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schroth Charles D in Gustavus, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5045E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64BD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5045E was last updated on April 14, 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 N5045E. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | GAA17CA228 | Substantial | None | The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC