N8290R - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8290R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hunt George Richard in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8290R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB54B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8290R was last updated on May 5, 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 17-30A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8290R. 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
September 14, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
HUNT GEORGE RICHARD
Address
1908 WEDGEMONT PL
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93311-2967
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)
52652262
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB54B2

Additional Details

Registration
N8290R
Serial Number
30481
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00103511

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC