N5055N - 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5055N is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cleveland Soaring Society INC in Hartville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 1985. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5055N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64F97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5055N was last updated on May 19, 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 N5055N. 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
June 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
CLEVELAND SOARING SOCIETY INC
Address
C/O MARTIN DUNLAP
814 S PROSPECT AVE
City
HARTVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44632-9423
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)
51447627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64F97

Additional Details

Registration
N5055N
Serial Number
315-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00501105

Data Source

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

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