N8223R - 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1971 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8223R is a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Super Viking LLC in Ankeny, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8223R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3B1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8223R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.8354, -94.1704 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8223R was last updated on May 6, 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 N8223R. 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 9, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SUPER VIKING LLC
Address
4817 NW 2ND CT
City
ANKENY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50023-4402
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)
52635432
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3B1A

Additional Details

Registration
N8223R
Serial Number
30407
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303661

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 17:46:15)
Airport
Latitude
41.850369
Longitude
-94.181767

Data Source

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

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