# N86801: 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC, registration cancelled 2013-02-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 27, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, 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: 20-74
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 31, 1974
- Last registry action: February 15, 2001
- Mode S code: ABEF01
- Location: [San Luis Obispo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Luis%20Obispo)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.2359° N, 120.6160° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93401, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86801
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=86801
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86801-2013-02-27

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (4)

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 LAX00FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA093), Feb 7, 2000: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Sylmar, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots' inadequate visual lookout in visual conditions and class 'E' airspace. Contributing to the accident were the initial position report location and the approach speed of the Questair.
- [NTSB ANC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA073), May 3, 1997: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Togiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC77DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA25), Jun 9, 1977: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Eagle, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH51), Aug 26, 1976: Bellanca 8GCBC (N86801), Skwenta, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20000207000512A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000207000512A), Feb 7, 2000: Bbavia 8GCBC (N86801), Sylmar, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) A front quartering head on midair collision occurred between a questair venture (N869DG) and a Bellanca citabria 8GCBC (N86801) 6.3, miles north of the…
- [Accident 19970503012829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970503012829A), May 3, 1997: Bbavia 8GCBC (N86801), Togiak, AK, Substantial damage. Fish spotting flight was departing a sand spit. Gusty crosswind pushed a wing down causing wing to strike sand.
- [Incident 19790828033029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790828033029I), Aug 28, 1979: Bbavia 8GCBC (N86801), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control after aborting takeoff on water, struck parked aircraft.
- [Accident 19770609016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770609016119A), Jun 9, 1977: Blanca 8GCBC (N86801), Eagle, AK, Substantial damage. 700FT strip. Variable wind,gusts to 30KTS.
- [Accident 19760826034949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760826034949A), Aug 26, 1976: Blanca 8GCBC (N86801), Skwenta, AK, Substantial damage

## Other aircraft with N86801

- [Cancelled 1965-05-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86801-1965-05-24): Bellanca 14-13-2, S/N 1162. Owner: [Demott Leslie D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEMOTT%20LESLIE%20D), [San Pedro, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Pedro)

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