N8870V - Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N8870V is a Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oklahoma Historical Steam Engine Museum Foundation in Oklahoma City, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8870V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3A42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8870V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6050, -97.6778 on February 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8870V was last updated on May 12, 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 17-31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8870V. 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
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
September 29, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL STEAM ENGINE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Address
5900 HARVARD DR
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73122-7719
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)
53035102
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3A42

Additional Details

Registration
N8870V
Serial Number
32-52
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00181841

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 01:51:02)
Airport
Latitude
35.613952
Longitude
-97.706617

Data Source

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

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