Flight Tracker
N188RS
1979 BELLANCA 8GCBC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VARDAMAN CHARLES
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 11, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 21, 1979
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
8GCBC
Year
1979
Serial Number
341-80
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
101 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A15FEC
Mode S Code (Octal)
50257754

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BUTLER KEN R ENID, OK Mar 18, 1993

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 31, 2024 Accident Substantial Cleveland, MS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.

NTSB CEN24LA306