N8871V - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8871V is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lavelle Aircraft LLC in Berrien Springs, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8871V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3A65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8871V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1286, -86.4285 on December 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8871V was last updated on January 28, 2024. 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 N8871V. 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
17-30A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LAVELLE AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
11309 RED BUD TRL
City
BERRIEN SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49103-9217
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)
53035145
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3A65

Additional Details

Registration
N8871V
Serial Number
30427
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 28, 2024
Last Update Date
January 28, 2024
Unique ID
00291841

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 20:28:59)
Airport
Latitude
41.937701
Longitude
-86.587148

Data Source

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

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