N87047 - 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

1974 BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N87047 is a 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sprankle Gerard J in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N87047 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF95A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87047 was last updated on July 3, 2025. 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 N87047. 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
1974
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPRANKLE GERARD J
Address
2665 MONTEVERDE RD
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99709-6079
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)
52774532
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF95A

Additional Details

Registration
N87047
Serial Number
61-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00342271

Data Source

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

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