N5071K is a Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 348-80, registered in De Smet, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 1, 2003. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in South Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKYVIEW LLC
- Location
- De Smet, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A65676
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51453166
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 348-80
- 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 May 1, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near De Smet
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Desmet, SD | 6E5 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, SD | 3A9 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Howard Municipal Howard, SD | 8D9 | 24 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | De Smet, SD | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA117 |
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.