Flight Tracker
N289PS
1972 BELLANCA 7GCBC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WILLKRIS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SMITHFIELD, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 7, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Dec 8, 1994
Expires
Sep 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Year
1972
Serial Number
370-72
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
A2F0C0
Mode S Code (Octal)
50570300

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 4, 2025 Accident Substantial Reedville, VA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.

NTSB ERA26LA005