N1285R - Bellanca 17-31ATC Aircraft Registration

BL17

BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Aircraft Description

N1285R is a Bellanca 17-31ATC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orbit Aviation LLC in Lakewood, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N1285R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07481 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1285R was last updated on November 25, 2025. 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 17-31ATC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1285R. 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
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-31ATC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 24, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ORBIT AVIATION LLC
Address
11435 ELVINS ST
City
LAKEWOOD
State / Zip Code
California90715-1215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50072201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07481

Additional Details

Registration
N1285R
Serial Number
31026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00130690

Data Source

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

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