N53853 — 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N53853 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 908-76
- Manufacturer
- Bellanca
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Schultz Thomas O — Tulare, SD
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC).
- Nov 7, 2017registered — Schultz Thomas O
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N53853 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC above.
- until Oct 21, 1955Cessna T-50 (s/n 6595)
Frequently asked
- Has N53853 been in an accident?
- Yes. N53853 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N53853?
- N53853 is a 1976 Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 908-76.
- Who is N53853 registered to?
- N53853 is registered to Schultz Thomas O of Tulare, SD. Registration status: active.
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