N68553 - 1972 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

1972 BELLANCA 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N68553 is a 1972 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holmes David D in Spokane, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N68553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A918ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68553 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.7044, -117.2757 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68553 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68553. 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
September 18, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOLMES DAVID D
Address
5412 N SAINT JAMES PL
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
Washington99212-1745
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)
52214355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A918ED

Additional Details

Registration
N68553
Serial Number
389-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00130107

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 17:36:34)
Airport
Latitude
47.776657
Longitude
-117.368454

Data Source

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

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