N74257 - 1946 Bellanca 14-13-2 Aircraft Registration

B14A

1946 BELLANCA 14-13-2

Aircraft Description

N74257 is a 1946 Bellanca 14-13-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norton John B in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N74257 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FD1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74257 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Meadow Lake Airport (K00V) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74257 was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N74257. 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
1946
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
14-13-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B14A14 Cruisair
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
NORTON JOHN B
Address
4145 RIDGEWAY LN
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80908-3708
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52376437
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9FD1F

Additional Details

Registration
N74257
Serial Number
1370
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832447

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 22:45:59)
Airport
Latitude
38.946172
Longitude
-104.571289

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC