N5053L - 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

B407

1979 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5053L is a 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hargrove Dwayne E in Shepherdsville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5053L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64F4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5053L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8535, -86.2795 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5053L was last updated on May 26, 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5053L. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HARGROVE DWAYNE E
Address
2152 MARTIN HILL RD
City
SHEPHERDSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40165-5899
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51447517
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64F4F

Additional Details

Registration
N5053L
Serial Number
1147-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00241115

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 15:14:53)
Airport
Latitude
38.015945
Longitude
-85.794515

Data Source

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

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