N8254R - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N8254R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krejci Ryan J in Sandstone, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8254R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4662 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8254R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5466, -94.0599 on May 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8254R was last updated on August 19, 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 N8254R. 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
17-31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KREJCI RYAN J
Address
70000 RUTABAGA RD
City
SANDSTONE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55072
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52643142
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4662

Additional Details

Registration
N8254R
Serial Number
32-88
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 19, 2023
Last Update Date
August 19, 2023
Unique ID
00813601

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 00:54:55)
Airport
Latitude
45.790237
Longitude
-93.08066

Data Source

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

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