Flight Tracker
N50476
1979 BELLANCA 7GCBC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SLEEPING GIANT FLYING CLUB
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
HELENA, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1979
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Year
1979
Serial Number
1137-79
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)
A64C38
Mode S Code (Octal)
51446070

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
GARDEN ROBERT E & HOWARD G ALEXANDER - Oct 11, 1955
CHERRY RIDGE FLYING SERVICE INC HONESDALE, PA Apr 26, 1974

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 30, 2025 Accident Substantial Helena, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

NTSB WPR25LA194
Jul 27, 2008 Accident Substantial Helena, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.

NTSB SEA08CA169