N868CT - 1974 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1974 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N868CT is a 1974 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Privette Hugh T Trustee in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-K engine producing 300 horsepower, N868CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABECD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N868CT was last updated on May 7, 2025. 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 N868CT. 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
1974
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
October 26, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PRIVETTE HUGH T TRUSTEE
Address
1263 N MEADE AVE
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80909-3601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-K
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52766323
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABECD3

Additional Details

Registration
N868CT
Serial Number
74-30726
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00415228

Data Source

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

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