N4159Y — 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N4159Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 23877
- Manufacturer
- Bellanca
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bauer Aviation Llc — Reese, MI
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet turf runway with a quartering tailwind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC).
- Mar 2, 2016registered — Bauer Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4159Y was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC above.
- until Jul 23, 1994Raven S55A (s/n S55A878)
- until Mar 12, 1963Cessna 185A (s/n 185-0359)
Frequently asked
- Has N4159Y been in an accident?
- Yes. N4159Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N4159Y?
- N4159Y is a 1977 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 23877.
- Who is N4159Y registered to?
- N4159Y is registered to Bauer Aviation Llc of Reese, MI. Registration status: active.
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