N8257R - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

N8257R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Preiss Michael C in Southaven, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8257R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB46CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8257R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8798, -87.7292 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8257R was last updated on August 12, 2024. 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 N8257R. 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.