N53853 is a 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 908-76, registered in Tulare, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Jan 27, 1976. It is one of 487 7GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in South Dakota. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 10, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tulare, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Nov 7, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6D148
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51550510
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 908-76
- 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 Jan 27, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Tulare
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield Municipal Redfield, SD | 1D8 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Miller Municipal Miller, SD | KMKA | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Huron Regional Huron, SD | KHON | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1955 | CESSNA T-50 | 6595 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Bonilla, SD | Bellanca 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA019 |
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.