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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5542K

N5542K is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bellanca 7GCBC built in 1978. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 31, 2013. The last status on file was "sale reported".

Bellanca 7GCBC cancelled January 31, 2013

Serial number
1030-78
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1978
Last status
Sale reported
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
October 31, 2012
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Kennesaw, GA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Acrobatic

NTSB accident and incident record under N5542K

WPR12FA123Accident on March 5, 2012 at Brockton, MT: fatal, substantial damage (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bellanca 7GCBC · serial 1030-78

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site