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N5042P1979 Bellanca 7GCBC

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N5042P appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
1121-79
Manufacturer
Bellanca
Model
7GCBC
Year
1979
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. WPR15FA161May 14, 2015Juntura, ORFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while intentionally maneuvering at low altitude for the aerial observation flight.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC).

  1. Mar 14, 2018deregisteredBentz Michael

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5042P was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC above.

Frequently asked

Has N5042P been in an accident?
Yes. N5042P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N5042P?
N5042P is a 1979 Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1121-79.
Has N5042P been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N5042P (WPR15FA161) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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