N5504S - 1978 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5504S is a 1978 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Boomer Aviation INC in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2005. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5504S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70260 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5504S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4140, -86.8217 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5504S was last updated on April 1, 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 N5504S. 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
1978
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
August 14, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BOOMER AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 1075
City
FORT WALTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32549-1075
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)
51601140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70260

Additional Details

Registration
N5504S
Serial Number
277-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763385

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 20:38:56)
Airport
Latitude
30.41402
Longitude
-86.821655

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC