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
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 426
- Active
- 424
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
6 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-30A 17-30A | — | 1,400 kg | 750 nm | 187 kt | 4 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A18CE · Rev 11 · issued 2002-05-30
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 1,507 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
Continental IO-520-K or Continental IO-550-F
Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 thru 23-6.
Where to look next
Bellanca 17-30A market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bellanca 17-30A fleet — updated daily.
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.
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.
- 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.
6Bellanca 17-30A listed for sale
Asking prices from $50K to $160K, typically $68K–$92K — based on 14 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Bellanca 17-30A manuals & documents
4 documents for the Bellanca 17-30A — Checklist · Maintenance Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
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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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.
Registered 17-30A aircraft
Individual 17-30A airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N281SV· 2000
- N27LE· 2000
- N284SV· 1999
- N53CW· 1996
- N288SV· 1995
- C-GVKS· 1994
- N122RH· 1993
- N26795· 1992
- N192CR· 1992
- N91JT· 1991
- N74JG· 1990
- PS-VIK· 1990
- N2678Z· 1990
- N282RE· 1990
- N26732· 1990
- PR-EEL· 1989
- N2667M· 1989
- N33SC· 1989
- N89EL· 1989
- N2677S· 1988
- N2667B· 1988
- N266BN· 1988
- N1730A· 1988
- N2XS· 1988


