N779W - 1930 Bellanca CH400 Skyrocket Aircraft Registration

N779W is a 1930 Bellanca CH400 SKYROCKET, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jenkins George Merritt in Wayne, PA. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N779W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8C6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N779W was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker was a pioneering six-seat utility aircraft that became legendary for its reliability in bush flying operations across Canada and Alaska. First produced in 1928, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower Wright Whirlwind radial engine. With its distinctive airfoil-shaped wing struts that provided additional lift, the Pacemaker could carry substantial loads over a range of 850 miles with a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation and designed by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779W. 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.