Has N86917 been in an accident?

Yes. N86917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N86917?

N86917 is a Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 27-74.

N86917 — Bellanca 8GCBC

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N86917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 27-74
Manufacturer: Bellanca
Model: 8GCBC
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12CA339May 16, 2012Gulf Shores, ALNo injuries
The pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bellanca 8GCBC).

Jun 5, 2020deregistered — Registration Pending

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N86917 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bellanca 8GCBC above.

until Feb 20, 1956Bellanca 14-13-2 (s/n 1279)

Frequently asked

Has N86917 been in an accident?: Yes. N86917 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N86917?: N86917 is a Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 27-74.

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