# N87020: 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC, registration cancelled 2017-10-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 6, 2017
- 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: 52-74
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: March 9, 2011
- Last registry action: March 9, 2011
- Mode S code: ABF90D
- Owner when cancelled: [Degan Herbert M III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEGAN%20HERBERT%20M%20III)
- Location: [Woodbine, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Woodbine)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.2614° N, 74.8091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 08270, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=87020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87020-2017-10-06

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 ERA11LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA437), Aug 2, 2011: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Egg Harbor Township, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering near the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA358), Jun 20, 2011: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Linwood, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA138), Apr 29, 1992: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Sioux Falls, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
- [NTSB LAX86LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA358), Oct 1, 1986: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Chino, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20110802017849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110802017849A), Aug 2, 2011: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Linwood, NJ, Destroyed. On 8/2/2011 at approximately 3:00PM, a Bellanca 8GCBC, N87020, s/n 52-74, during banner tow operations, failed to pick-up a banner and subsequently impacted…
- [Accident 20110620025059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110620025059A), Jun 20, 2011: Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020), Linwood, NJ, Substantial damage. After landing and during rollout the aircraft suddenly stopped and nosed over onto its back.
- [Accident 19920429015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920429015659A), Apr 29, 1992: Bbavia 8GCBC (N87020), Sioux Falls, SD, Substantial damage. Lost control and ground looped on landing. Overstress caused left main gear to fold under aircraft.
- [Accident 19860930046879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860930046879A), Sep 30, 1986: Bbavia 8GCBC (N87020), Chino, CA, Substantial damage. The engine lost power after a banner tow. The aircraft ground looped on landing. Suspect muffler blockage.

## Other aircraft with N87020

- [Cancelled 1963-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87020-1963-11-04): Engineering & Research 415-C, S/N 193. Owner: [Simmons James I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMMONS%20JAMES%20I), [Bloomingdale, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Bloomingdale)

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