N2981M is a 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 360-80, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 17, 1980. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Feb 15, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A315B9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50612671
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 360-80
- 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 Apr 17, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1951 | PIPER PA-12 | 12-1367 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2008 | Fairbanks, AK | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC08CA117 |
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.