N88189 - Bellanca 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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BELLANCA 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N88189 is a Bellanca 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ocean Aerial Ads INC in Ocean City, MD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 1989. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N88189 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC251E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88189 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.

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 N88189. 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
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
August 4, 1989
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
OCEAN AERIAL ADS INC
Address
PO BOX 813
City
OCEAN CITY
State / Zip Code
Maryland21842
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)
53022436
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC251E

Additional Details

Registration
N88189
Serial Number
89-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211951

Data Source

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

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