N73KP - 1973 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N73KP is a 1973 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ruiz Teresa M in Lakewood Ranch, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N73KP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C9A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73KP was last updated on April 28, 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 17-31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73KP. 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
17-31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RUIZ TERESA M
Address
6647 COOPERS HAWK CT
City
LAKEWOOD RANCH
State / Zip Code
Florida34202-8283
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)
52344641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C9A1

Additional Details

Registration
N73KP
Serial Number
73-32-115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920814

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC