N57BC — 2001 Aviat Aircraft Inc S-2C
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N57BC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 6042
- Manufacturer
- Aviat Aircraft Inc
- Model
- S-2C
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Aeio-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Schenk Douglas E — Tonawanda, NY
Accident & incident history
The tailwheel pilot's failure to see and avoid a stationary airplane performing a run-up, which resulted in a ground collision.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Aviat Aircraft Inc S-2C).
- Sep 9, 2019registered — Schenk Douglas E
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N57BC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Aviat Aircraft Inc S-2C above.
- until Dec 1, 20031998 Sky International Inc S-2C (s/n 6004)
Frequently asked
- Has N57BC been in an accident?
- Yes. N57BC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N57BC?
- N57BC is a 2001 Aviat Aircraft Inc S-2C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 6042.
- Who is N57BC registered to?
- N57BC is registered to Schenk Douglas E of Tonawanda, NY. Registration status: active.
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