N87020 — 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87020 appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering near the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC).
- Oct 6, 2017deregistered — Degan Herbert M Iii
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N87020 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC above.
- until Nov 4, 1963Engineering & Research 415-C (s/n 193)
Frequently asked
- Has N87020 been in an accident?
- Yes. N87020 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N87020?
- N87020 is a 1974 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 52-74.
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