N8216R - 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1971 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8216R is a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Joyce James A in Olathe, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8216R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB37CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8216R was last updated on March 17, 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 N8216R. 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
1971
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
December 30, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JOYCE JAMES A
Address
2004 E 151ST TER
City
OLATHE
State / Zip Code
Kansas66062-2940
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)
52633714
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB37CC

Additional Details

Registration
N8216R
Serial Number
30415
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743741

Data Source

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

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