N65JK - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N65JK is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Aircraft & Marine LLC in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 1973. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N65JK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88B33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N65JK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5640, -85.4549 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N65JK was last updated on March 24, 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 N65JK. 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
November 13, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT & MARINE LLC
Address
365 W ROBERTS RD
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46217-3461
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)
52105463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88B33

Additional Details

Registration
N65JK
Serial Number
74-30641
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00332536

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 20:01:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.564011
Longitude
-85.454884

Data Source

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

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