N8861V - 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1971 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8861V is a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to VFR LTD in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8861V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC36AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8861V was last updated on October 25, 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 N8861V. 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
1971
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 16, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VFR LTD
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
53033256
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC36AE

Additional Details

Registration
N8861V
Serial Number
30392
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 25, 2023
Last Update Date
October 25, 2023
Unique ID
00931851

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 22:33:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.899811
Longitude
-120.45427

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC