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N1298R V

Bellanca 17-30A · 1972 · Cedar City, UT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1298R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A (serial 30479), registered to Southern Utah University (government) in Cedar City, UT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Bellanca 17-30As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A078A1. It is one of 400 Bellanca 17-30A aircraft on the FAA registry. Southern Utah University holds 66 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Southern Utah University
Owner type
Government
Based in
Cedar City, UT
Serial number
30479
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A078A1 · 50074241 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 26, 2022
Airworthiness date
Sep 1, 1972
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
17032

373 of the 391 registered Bellanca 17-30A carry this engine (95%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1220433

Bellanca 17-30A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1298R
Serial Number: 30479
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 1220433
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50074241
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A078A1
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Registrant

Southern Utah University
Government
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2410 Aviation Way
Cedar City, UT, 847218312
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 26, 2022
Airworthiness Sep 1, 1972
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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