N72493 - 1975 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1975 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N72493 is a 1975 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cook Tyler in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2003. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N72493 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B617 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72493 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wasilla Airport (PAWS) on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72493 was last updated on April 28, 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 N72493. 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
1975
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
January 29, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
COOK TYLER
Address
1960 E INDUSTRIAL DR
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-8200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52333027
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B617

Additional Details

Registration
N72493
Serial Number
18775
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00466581

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 00:40:03)
Airport
Latitude
61.569145
Longitude
-149.555242

Data Source

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

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