N87KT - 1986 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1986 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N87KT is a 1986 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rabe Craig in Celina, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N87KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7206, -96.7652 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87KT was last updated on July 7, 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 N87KT. 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
1986
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 21, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
RABE CRAIG
Address
330 RIVER PARK RD
City
CELINA
State / Zip Code
Texas75009-4316
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)
52772360
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4F0

Additional Details

Registration
N87KT
Serial Number
87-30997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00641877

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 20:45:25)
Airport
Latitude
33.775955
Longitude
-96.399985

Data Source

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

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