N281RC - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N281RC is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavett Richard A in Enderlin, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2001. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N281RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D32C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N281RC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6326, -97.6060 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N281RC was last updated on August 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 N281RC. 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
August 31, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
CAVETT RICHARD A
Address
12992 59TH ST SE
City
ENDERLIN
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58027-9607
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)
50551454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D32C

Additional Details

Registration
N281RC
Serial Number
74-30619
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00881770

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 02:03:07)
Airport
Latitude
46.636777
Longitude
-97.612907

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC