N181TM is a Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 114-74, registered in Searcy, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 15, 1974. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Arkansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Searcy, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A14618
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50243030
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 114-74
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 15, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Searcy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy Regional Searcy, AR | KSRC | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bald Knob Municipal Bald Knob, AR | M74 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Heber Springs Muni/Charlie Evans Field Heber Springs, AR | KHBZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | Foley, AL | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA537 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.