N4159Y is a 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23877, registered in Reese, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 20, 1997. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Michigan. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 13, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAUER AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Reese, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Mar 2, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4EA5D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51165135
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 23877
- 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 Aug 20, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Reese
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer Field Reese, MI | 60D | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI | KHYX | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Wm 'Tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI | 66G | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1994 | RAVEN S55A | S55A878 | |||
| Mar 12, 1963 | CESSNA 185A | 185-0359 | SWEDEN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Grind Stone City, MI | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA136 |
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.