N2981M — 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N2981M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 360-80
- Manufacturer
- Bellanca
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Pavey Rocky A — Fairbanks, AK
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC).
- Feb 15, 2012registered — Pavey Rocky A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2981M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC above.
- until Feb 20, 19511946 Piper PA-12 (s/n 12-1367)
Frequently asked
- Has N2981M been in an accident?
- Yes. N2981M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N2981M?
- N2981M is a 1980 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 360-80.
- Who is N2981M registered to?
- N2981M is registered to Pavey Rocky A of Fairbanks, AK. Registration status: active.
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