N53977 is a 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 921-76, registered in Kasilof, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 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 Mar 17, 1976. It is one of 487 7GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 83 of them registered in Alaska. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kasilof, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 23, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6D549
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51552511
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 921-76
- 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 Mar 17, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Kasilof
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasilof Kasilof, AK | 5KS | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Encelewski Lake Kasilof, AK | AK5 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 13 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | Talkeetna, AK | Bellanca 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC12CA078 |
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.