N1261R - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N1261R is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Huff Joshua A in Larned, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1261R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06C87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1261R was last updated on May 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 17-30A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1261R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-30A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HUFF JOSHUA A
Address
219 E 17TH ST
City
LARNED
State / Zip Code
Kansas67550-1726
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50066207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06C87

Additional Details

Registration
N1261R
Serial Number
73-30535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250630

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC