N8868V - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N8868V is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ward Steven E in Wilbur, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8868V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC37A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8868V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.7632, -118.3282 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8868V was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8868V. 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
February 22, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WARD STEVEN E
Address
PO BOX 371
City
WILBUR
State / Zip Code
Washington99185-0371
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)
53033643
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC37A3

Additional Details

Registration
N8868V
Serial Number
32-62
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721841

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 21:06:20)
Airport
Latitude
47.763245
Longitude
-118.328247

Data Source

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

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