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N266BN V

Bellanca 17-30A · 1988 · Pensacola, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N266BN is a 1988 Bellanca 17-30A (serial 89-301001), registered to Pinckney Michael M Dba (individual) in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1988 (38 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 A2956D. It is one of 400 Bellanca 17-30A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pinckney Michael M Dba
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pensacola, FL
Serial number
89-301001
Year built
1988 · 38 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2956D · 50512555 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 29, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 1988
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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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.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a2956d
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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: N266BN
Serial Number: 89-301001
Year Manufactured: 1988
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): 50512555
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2956D

Registrant

Pinckney Michael M Dba
Individual
3331 Summit Blvd
Pensacola, FL, 325038300
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
PINCKNEY AIRCRAFT

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 29, 2016
Airworthiness Jul 27, 1988
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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