N1266R - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N1266R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Obowa James K in Lino Lakes, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1266R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06D36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1266R was last updated on May 26, 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 N1266R. 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
1972
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 16, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
OBOWA JAMES K
Address
399 THOMAS ST
City
LINO LAKES
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55014
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)
50066466
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06D36

Additional Details

Registration
N1266R
Serial Number
30431
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450640

Data Source

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

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