N8265R - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N8265R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mirrorstriker Aviation LLC in Tomball, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8265R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4A3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8265R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0877, -95.5562 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8265R was last updated on February 3, 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 17-31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8265R. 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
May 1, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MIRRORSTRIKER AVIATION LLC
Address
12618 EVERHART POINTE DR
City
TOMBALL
State / Zip Code
Texas77377-8033
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)
52645074
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4A3C

Additional Details

Registration
N8265R
Serial Number
32-73
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00913571

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 15:07:41)
Airport
Latitude
30.075668
Longitude
-95.555312

Data Source

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

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