N8226R - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8226R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hitchcock Jon E in Roswell, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-A engine producing 285 horsepower, N8226R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3B83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8226R was last updated on May 26, 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 N8226R. 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
1972
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
February 24, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
HITCHCOCK JON E
Address
PO BOX 2930
City
ROSWELL
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88202-2930
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-A
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52635603
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3B83

Additional Details

Registration
N8226R
Serial Number
30435
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573651

Data Source

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

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