8GCBC Scout (Total: 24, Canadian: 24, Group 0)

Bellanca 8GCBC Scout

Bellanca 8GCBC Scout Tow Craft for Air Cadet Glider Training

The 8GCBC Scout is a two-seat, high-wing, single-engined fixed conventional gear general aviation airplane that entered production in the United States in 1974. Designed for personal and commercial use, it is commonly found in utility roles such as bush flying – thanks to its short takeoff and landing (STOL) ability – as well as agriculture, pipeline patrol, and glider and banner towing.

The Scout was designed and initially produced by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, and is a derivative of the 7-series Citabrias and 8KCAB Decathlon; Bellanca had been building these designs since receiving them in the acquisition of Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. The Scout is one of two wholly Bellanca-developed contributions to these aircraft series, and is also one of only two airplanes Bellanca produced in the 7 and 8 series not certified for aerobatics. (The other model, in both categories, is the 7ACA.) The Scout carries the model designation 8GCBC, which makes it both a sibling of the 8KCAB Decathlon and descendant of the 7GCBC Citabria. Bellanca produced more than 350 Scouts before production ended when the company's assets were liquidated in 1981.

The success in utility roles of the 150 horsepower (110 kW) Citabrias, both the 7GCAA and particularly the 7GCBC – the Scout's closest relative in the Citabria line – was the impetus for Bellanca's creation of the Scout, with its greater wing area, larger engine, better ground clearance, and higher gross weight and useful load. Though the Scout went out of production within less than a decade of its introduction, this was not due to any fault in the design but rather to the slump in general aviation in the United States at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s. Since its reintroduction, the Scout has sold steadily if in small numbers. Scouts remain popular as bush planes – including versions fitted with floats or skis, for glider and banner towing, for pipeline patrol, in agricultural uses, and as personal aircraft. The largest single operator of the type the Royal Canadian Air Cadet League, operating over 20 of them in Ontario and the Prairie provinces as tow aircraft for glider training. Wikipedia

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8GCBC Scout CGBAZ,

s/n CGBAZ

c/n 58-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GBAZ

Built in 1974. Ex US civil register N87060. On Canadian register by 1985, several owners in Western Canada. Used by Saskatchewan branch, based at Regina. Latest Certificate of Registration issued 5 January 2004. Seen at CFB Moose Jaw in September 2011. Still based at Regina in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1993-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 213 | 2005 223 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGCDL,

s/n CGCDL

c/n 43-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GCDL

Built in 1974. On Canadian register since 1974. Previous owners included ALE Farms of St. Lazare, Manitoba. Used by Prairie branch, based at Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 5 January 2004. Still based at Yorkton in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1991-June-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 214 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGCEB,

s/n CGCEB

c/n 54-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GCEB

Built in 1974. On Canadian register since 1974. Registered to A. Yaworski of Viscount, Saskatchewan in 1976. Later registered to Air Cadet League, Regina, Saskatchewan, cancelled on 11 April 1986. Subsequent owners included Weyburn Flying Services of Weyburn, Saskatchewan; and Mccarron Flying Services of Weyburn. Owned in 2006 by R. Turpin of Battleford, Saskatchewan, registered owner since 31 August 1988.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1986-April-11 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet League registration cancelled. 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGDOL,

s/n CGDOL

c/n 318-79

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GDOL

Ex US civil register N50548. Used by Ontario region. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Seen at CFB Borden in May 2012. Took part in flying display at Borden air show in June 2012. Still on register in 2015. Current 2023
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 214 | 2005 223 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGDVY,

s/n CGDVY

c/n 198-76

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GDVY

Built in 1976. Previous Canadian owners included Joko Air of Montreal, Quebec in 1976; J. Sperrino of Geraldton, Ontario up to September 1982; and The Central Ontario Soaring Association, 1984 to 1992. Used by the Ontario region of the Air Cadets. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 214 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGFIU,

s/n CGFIU

c/n 9-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GFIU

Manufactured in 1974. Imported in 1999. Used in Central Region. Latest Certificate of Registration issued 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06

8GCBC Scout CGGYS,

s/n CGGYS

c/n 211-76

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GGYS

Built in 1976. Used by Ontario branch, based at Mountain View. Category B damage at 13:45 Zulu on 8 October 2000, at Alexandria, Ontario. Aircraft landed long on grass runway after tow mission, nosed over due to heavy braking, came to rest inverted. Braking started on damp grass, brakes locked up before a dry patch was reached. No injuries. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View winter of 2005/2006. Operational at Brantford, Ontario in April 2009. On display at Borden air show in June 2010. Still on registry in 2015, based at Mountain View. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 215 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGHQK,

s/n CGHQK

c/n 173-75

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GHQK

Built in 1975. Previous owners included Aviation Gatineau of Limbour, Quebec in 1976; L. Maisonneuve of Lucerne, Quebec up to 1982; D. Larocque of L'Original, Ontario to 1983; G. Nadeau of Gatineau, Quebec 1985 to 1999; and P. Husak of Beaumont, Alberta 1999 to 2000. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06

8GCBC Scout CGJXC,

s/n CGJXC

c/n 291-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GJXC

Built in 1974. Used in BC. Sold 1984, subsequent owners included D. Fritzke of CFB Comox, BC, 1989 to 1993; and G. Senkowski of Courtney, BC, 1993 to 1995. Off register.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1988-February-10 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet League registration cancelled. 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGKUD,

s/n CGKUD

c/n 310-79

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GKUD

Built in 1979. Used in Quebec. Sold July 1989. Subsequent owners included D. Denomme of Val-Belair, and later Quebec City, Quebec since 1993.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1989-July-09 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet League registration cancelled. 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGNJB,

s/n CGNJB

c/n 765-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GNJB

Built in 1974. Based at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Sold Apr 1992. Subsequent owners included E. Clark of Edmonton and R. Robinson of Winnipeg, 1992 to 2002; W. Davis of Winnipeg (and partners) 2002 to 2004; and K. Steranka of Calgary since 26 April 2005.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1992-April-23 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet registration cancelled. 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGOBW,

s/n CGOBW

c/n 11-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GOBW

Built in 1974. Previous Canadian owners included K.B. Teeter of Wainwright, Alberta in 1976; S. Prangley of Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan up to 1982; and P. Husak of Winnipeg, Manitoba up to 1988. Used by Alberta branch, based at CFB Namao. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 5 January 2004. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1996-February-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGOBX,

s/n CGOBX

c/n 18-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GOBX

Built in 1974. Previous owners included Sam's Discount Warehouse of Langton, Ontario in 1976. Used in Prairie region. Sold May 1986. Subsequent owners included B. Hougen of Whitehorse, Yukon in 1991; Blackstone Pacer Mining of Whitehorse from 3 April 1991 to 7 November 2006; and S. Buchanan of Whitehorse from 16 January 2007.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1986-May-07 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet registration cancelled 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGPKB,

s/n CGPKB

c/n 237-77

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GPKB

Built in 1976 or 1977. Used by Ontario branch, based at Mountain View. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGQII,

s/n CGQII

c/n 248-77

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GQII

Built in 1976 or 1977. Used by Ontario branch. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Operated at Centralia, Ontario in April 2006. Still on registry in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGQIM,

s/n CGQIM

c/n 252-77

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GQIM

Built in 1977. Used by Ontario branch. 3 Dec 1994 aircraft entered spin at low altitude after stalling in a steep climbing turn after releasing glider and dropping tow rope. 24 year old pilot and 17 year Air Cadet passenger killed.

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last update: 2025-February-06
   1993-June-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1994-December-03 Accident Crash Destroyed in crash at CFD Mountain View, Ontario. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGQNQ,

s/n CGQNQ

c/n 267-77

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GQNQ

Built in 1977. Based at CFB St. Hubert, Quebec in the early 1990s. Later used by Ontario branch. Based at Gimli, Manitoba by 1993, when it was registered to the Winnipeg office of the Air Cadet League. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 28 July 2006, to Air Cadet League Of Canada (Manitoba) Inc. Still based at Gimli in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1993-June-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGQSC,

s/n CGQSC

c/n 323-79

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GQSC

Built in 1979. Initially based at CFD Mountain View, later used in Manitoba. Latest Certificate of Registration issued to Ontario Provincial Committee on 27 October 2004.Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Performed in Borden air show in June 2010. Still based at Mountain View in 2015. Towed Air Cadets gliders at Markham airport (CNU8), Ontario for the 2023 season. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGSSD,

s/n CGSSD

c/n 216-76

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GSSD

Built in 1976. Based at Gimli, Manitoba. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 28 July 2006, still based at Gimli. Still on register in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1979-November-02 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGSSV,

s/n CGSSV

c/n 220-76

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GSSV

Built in 1976. Ex US civil register N76PD. Used in Alberta, based at Red Deer airport (former RCAF Station Penhold). Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 5 January 2004, still based at Red Deer. Still on register in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1996-February-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 216 | 2005 218 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGVAS,

s/n CGVAS

c/n 187-75

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GVAS

Previous owners included Curry Cattle Co. of Sunnynook, Alberta in 1976. Based at Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Sold in 1993 to P. Husak of Winnipeg, this registration cancelled 24 March 1997, no further Canadian records.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1993-February-25 Registration Cancelled Air Cadet League registration cancelled 2019-08-20

8GCBC Scout CGXAC,

s/n CGXAC

c/n 34-74

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GXAC

Built in 1974. Ex US civil register N86893. On Canadian register by 1976, when it was reported sold. Previous Canadian owners included Treeline Aviation Services of Yellowknife, NWT up to September 1982; B. Langevin of Inuvik, NWT up to 24 October 1983; Blue Thermal Soaring of Medicine Hat, Alberta to 5 November 1985; Omemee Gliding & Country Ltd. of Omemee, Ontario from 3 June 1986 to 7 February 1994; and P. McKay of Gogama, Ontario to 2 June 1995. Category B damage at Markham, Ontario at 18:10 Zulu on 9 June 2001. Left landing gear departed aircraft after a heavy landing during a staff familiarization flight, no injuries. Latest Air Cadet Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. On display at CFB Trenton air show in July 2009. Stored at Mountain View again in winter of 2009/2010. Still on register in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 217 | 2005 223 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGXZK,

s/n CGXZK

c/n 272-78

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GXZK

Built in 1978. Ex US civil register N2529Z. Used in Ontario. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 27 October 2004. Stored at CFD Mountain View, winter of 2005 / 2006. Based at North Bay, Ontario in October 2009. Seen at CFB Borden in May 2012. Still on register in 2015. Current 2023.
last update: 2025-February-06
   1997-February-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 2005 217 | 2005 219 | 2005 225

8GCBC Scout CGYOW,

s/n CGYOW

c/n 152-75

Bellanca Aircraft Corporation

C-GYOW

Built 1977. To Cold Lake Soaring Club, CFB Cold Lake. Registered 12 Oct 1979. Registration cancelled 3 May 2022. Sold to Air Cadet League Of Canada, Ontario Provincial Committee. Based at CFB Trenton. Current 2024.
last update: 2025-February-06