N749SK is a 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 127-75, registered in Berlin, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 24, 1974. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Maryland. About 60% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- OCEAN AERIAL ADS INC
- Location
- Berlin, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Dec 10, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA1593
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52412623
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 127-75
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 24, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Berlin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City Municipal Ocean City, MD | KOXB | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Salisbury, MD | KSBY | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bennett Salisbury, MD | 1N5 | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Frankford, DE | Bellanca 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA24LA299 |
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.