Has N8777 been in an accident?

Yes. N8777 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N8777?

N8777 is a Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 47073.

N8777 — Bellanca 7GCBC

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N8777 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 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 47073
Manufacturer: Bellanca
Model: 7GCBC
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA16CA284Jun 5, 2016Ferndale, MTNo injuries
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff resulting in a decision to rotate early, and a collision with a hangar and subsequent fire.

Registration timeline

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

May 3, 2018deregistered — Shults Dewayne L

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8777 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bellanca 7GCBC above.

until Sep 15, 1935Swallow TP (s/n 177)

Frequently asked

Has N8777 been in an accident?: Yes. N8777 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N8777?: N8777 is a Bellanca 7GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 47073.

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