N5045E is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 308-79, registered in Gustavus, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 15, 2010. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Alaska. About 3% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gustavus, AK
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64BD8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51445730
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 308-79
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 15, 2010
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gustavus
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Gustavus, AK | PAGS | <1 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Bartlett Cove Bartlett Cove, AK | BQV | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Excursion Inlet Excursion Inlet, AK | EXI | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | Willow, AK | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA228 |
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.