N8287R - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N8287R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Huhnke John in Newburgh, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8287R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB51F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8287R was last updated on May 26, 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 N8287R. 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
June 20, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
HUHNKE JOHN
Address
1788 ROLLING RIDGE DR
City
NEWBURGH
State / Zip Code
Indiana47630-8083
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)
52650760
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB51F0

Additional Details

Registration
N8287R
Serial Number
32-81
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00943481

Data Source

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

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