N8281R - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8281R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dederick Ethan J in Kent, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8281R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB511E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8281R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3472, -119.0610 on March 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8281R was last updated on March 15, 2024. 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 N8281R. 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
June 14, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEDERICK ETHAN J
Address
22106 41ST PL S UNIT 304
City
KENT
State / Zip Code
Washington98032-8413
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52650436
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB511E

Additional Details

Registration
N8281R
Serial Number
30464
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 15, 2024
Last Update Date
March 15, 2024
Unique ID
00733541

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 20:45:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.826009
Longitude
-104.715881

Data Source

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

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