N8278R - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

N8278R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sutton Barry W in Longview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 1991. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8278R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4E5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8278R was last updated on March 17, 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 N8278R. 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.