N68500 - 1972 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

1972 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N68500 is a 1972 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Dakota Flite INC in Hettinger, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N68500 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9183B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68500 was last updated on September 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 N68500. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIR DAKOTA FLITE INC
Address
109 2ND AVE NW
City
HETTINGER
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58639-8563
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)
52214073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9183B

Additional Details

Registration
N68500
Serial Number
364-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790077

Data Source

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

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