N50476 is a 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1137-79, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued May 17, 1979. It is one of 487 7GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 31 of them registered in Montana. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SLEEPING GIANT FLYING CLUB
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64C38
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51446070
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 1137-79
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 17, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Helena, MT | KHLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Canyon Ferry Townsend, MT | 8U9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boulder Boulder, MT | 3U9 | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1974 | CESSNA 150J | 15069332 | |||
| Oct 11, 1955 | FAIRCHILD M-62A | T42-1776 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Helena, MT | Bellanca 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA194 |
| Jul 27, 2008 | Helena, MT | Bellanca 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08CA169 |
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.