N6646V - 1970 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1970 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N6646V is a 1970 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Belush Richard in Columbus, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6646V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C653 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6646V was last updated on June 10, 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 N6646V. 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
1970
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
July 24, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BELUSH RICHARD
Address
3825 OFFSHORE DR
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Indiana47203-3535
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)
52143123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C653

Additional Details

Registration
N6646V
Serial Number
30292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793066

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 13:52:34)
Airport
Latitude
39.449204
Longitude
-85.513062

Data Source

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

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