N88287 is a 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 103-74, registered in Rock Port, MO. 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 Sep 19, 1974. It is one of 182 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Missouri. About 60% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 22, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MEYERKORTH AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Rock Port, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Jan 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC28D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53024323
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 103-74
- 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 Sep 19, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rock Port
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gould Peterson Municipal Tarkio, MO | K57 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Farington Field Auburn, NE | K01 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Nebraska City Municipal Nebraska City, NE | KAFK | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1949 | PIPER J3C-65 | 15905 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Elberta, AL | Champion 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA18CA503 |
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.