N53968 - 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

1976 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N53968 is a 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin John H in Wasco, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N53968 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D527 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53968 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5798, -118.5073 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53968 was last updated on June 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53968. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MARTIN JOHN H
Address
1316 J ST
City
WASCO
State / Zip Code
California93280-2367
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)
51552447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D527

Additional Details

Registration
N53968
Serial Number
913-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832985

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 20:09:27)
Airport
Latitude
35.579819
Longitude
-118.50729

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC