N66HS - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N66HS is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Albertson Jon E in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N66HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B2A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66HS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9434, -81.7834 on August 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N66HS was last updated on January 22, 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 N66HS. 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
June 29, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ALBERTSON JON E
Address
2300 N HARRIS # 7884
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59604
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)
52131240
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B2A0

Additional Details

Registration
N66HS
Serial Number
73-30595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782826

Last Known Position

Date
August 14, 2024 (UTC 15:48:18)
Airport
Latitude
27.943399
Longitude
-81.783401

Data Source

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

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