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The Bellanca 17-30 (ICAO type BL17) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 750 nm, a cruise speed of 187 knots, a service ceiling of 24,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Bellanca 17-30

Bellanca 17-30
BL17
Photo: Craig Kinzer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
1,400 kg
Range
750 nm
Seats
4
17-30
Bellanca · 17-30
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
86
Active
86
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
17-30
17-30
—1,400 kg750 nm187 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A3 · Rev 37 · issued 1982-06-24

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,361 kg
Seats
4 passengers
Fuel
220 L
Approved fuel100130
Engine

Continental IO-470-F

Certification basis

Part 03 of the Civil Air Regulations dated December 15, 1946 as amended by 03-1 thru 03-4 plus amendment 3-4 (paragraphs 3.80, 3.84A, 3.85a, 3.87, 3.112(c), 3.120 and 3.124(a) only…

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Bellanca 17-30 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bellanca 17-30 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

58 yearsmedian age

Of the 66 registered Bellanca 17-30 with a known build year (77% of the 86 we track), the median age is 58 years.

Registration activity

4changed registration in 12 months

4 of the 86 registered Bellanca 17-30 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
1
Tracked flight hours
2
Share of fleet flying
1%

1 Bellanca 17-30 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Bellanca 17-30 manuals & documents

4 documents for the Bellanca 17-30 — Checklist · Maintenance Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Checklist for Bellanca Viking N4880V

This document is a checklist for the Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking aircraft, specifically for N4880V. It includes V-speeds, preflight inspection procedures, fuel management guidelines, and cruise performance data.

  • VSO (Stall – Full Flaps) is 62 MPH (54 KTS).
  • Takeoff Rotation speed (VR) is 80 MPH (70 KTS) with flaps up.
  • Best Rate of Climb (VY) is 110 MPH (96 KTS).
  • Maximum Flap Extension speed (VFE) is 120 MPH (104 KTS).
  • Fuel management requires main tanks to be at least ¼ full for takeoff and landing.
  • Cruise performance data is provided for various altitudes and RPM settings.
  • Leaning the mixture during ground operations is recommended to prevent fouling.
  • The checklist is compiled from various sources due to the age of the aircraft.

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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Checklist

Maintenance Manual

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17-30 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bellanca 17-30?

The Bellanca 17-30 has a maximum range of 750 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bellanca 17-30 carry?

The Bellanca 17-30 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bellanca 17-30?

The Bellanca 17-30's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bellanca 17-30?

The Bellanca 17-30's ICAO type designator is BL17.

How many Bellanca 17-30 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 86 registered Bellanca 17-30 airframes worldwide.