# N2976M: 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC, registration cancelled 2018-02-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 13, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A21CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A21CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 347-80
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 14, 1980
- Certificate issued: August 9, 2012
- Last registry action: August 9, 2012
- Mode S code: A312B1
- Owner when cancelled: [Amboni Sinesio Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMBONI%20SINESIO%20JR)
- Location: [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 61.1743° N, 149.2843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99577, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2976M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2976M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2976M-2018-02-13

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bellanca 8GCBC: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC14CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA090), Sep 30, 2014: Bellanca 8GCBC (N2976M), Port Alsworth, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20140929018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140929018519A), Sep 29, 2014: Bellanca 8GCBC (N2976M), Port Alsworth, AK, Substantial damage. Airman was landing off-airport. He did a low pass to survey the landing area. When he came back around for the first landing, he encountered gusty winds and…
- [Incident 19831014065619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831014065619I), Oct 14, 1983: Bbavia 8GCBC (N2976M), Eagle River, AK, Minor damage. Ground looped on landing. Too many spacers on right oversize tire installation. Moved brake unit out too FAR.

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