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The Bellanca 17-30A (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 17-30A

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
426
Active
424
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

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

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A18CE · Rev 11 · issued 2002-05-30

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,507 kg
Seats
4 passengers
Approved fuel100130100LL
Engine

Continental IO-520-K or Continental IO-550-F

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 thru 23-6.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Bellanca 17-30A market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

52 yearsmedian age

Of the 356 registered Bellanca 17-30A with a known build year (84% of the 426 we track), the median age is 52 years.

Registration activity

15changed registration in 12 months

15 of the 426 registered Bellanca 17-30A we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 15 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
2
Tracked flight hours
11
Share of fleet flying
0%

2 Bellanca 17-30A were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

6Bellanca 17-30A listed for sale

$50Kmedian $78K$160K

Asking prices from $50K to $160K, typically $68K–$92K — based on 14 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Bellanca 17-30A manuals & documents

4 documents for the Bellanca 17-30A — 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.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

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

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

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

How many people can the Bellanca 17-30A carry?

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

What is the MTOW of the Bellanca 17-30A?

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

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

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

How many Bellanca 17-30A aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 426 registered Bellanca 17-30A airframes worldwide.