# N53784: Bellanca 7GCAA, registration cancelled 2011-06-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 6, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Assigned, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bellanca 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa) (registry code 1220501)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-759](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-759) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 320-75
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Last registry action: January 9, 1995
- Mode S code: A6CDFB
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53784
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53784
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53784-2011-06-06

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 7GCAA: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa.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 NYC88LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA191), Jul 23, 1988: Bellanca 7GCAA (N53784), Pendleton, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE PILOT HAD HOOKED THE BANNER.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19880723027709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880723027709A), Jul 23, 1988: Bbavia 7GCAA (N53784), Pendelton, NY, Substantial damage. After banner pickup engine ran rough with black smoke. Dropped banner and stalled. Vertical impact. Engine test ok.
- [Incident 19880621039209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880621039209I), Jun 21, 1988: Bbavia 7GCAA (N53784), Akron, NY, Minor damage. While flying at cruise altitude,the front hinge broke at an open window. Window departed the aircraft.
- [Incident 19871003067839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871003067839I), Oct 3, 1987: Bbavia 7GCAA (N53784), Batavia, NY. Glider tow line attached to the aircraft struck an approach light tower on final approach.

## Other aircraft with N53784

- [Cancelled 1948-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53784-1948-04-06): Piper J5A, S/N 51060. Owner: [Hedges Charles B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEDGES%20CHARLES%20B)

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