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Bellanca 17-31A

70 Bellanca 17-31A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1969–1978. Most are registered in TX, MO and CA.

Registered today
70
Years built
1969–1978
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

1 AD matches the Bellanca 17-31A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Bellanca 17-31A

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
19
Destroyed
8
Substantial damage
10
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bellanca 17-31A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bellanca 17-31A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 30, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Maurice, IAN14723
  • Oct 16, 2016Substantial damage · serious injuries · Mc Alester, OKN93668
  • Mar 24, 2015Destroyed · none injuries · Siler City, NCN93715
  • Aug 10, 2002Substantial damage · minor injuries · Gainesboro, TNN39835
  • Apr 13, 2001Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hobbs, NMN93737

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

7 reports on Bellanca 17-31A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. air door1
  2. alt air door1
  3. collar1
  4. control cable1
  5. hinge1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19692
19705
19717
197210
197312
197411
19753
19763
19771
19781
Unknown15

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX11
MO6
CA5
FL4
KS3
MN3
AZ2
CO2
IL2
IN2

Buyer checklist

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Bellanca 17-31A; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 19 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bellanca 17-31A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 7 service difficulty reports on Bellanca 17-31A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Bellanca 17-31A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
169 mph

17-31A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N10DE—Raleigh, NCJun 13, 2016
N123AL1973Plainview, TXMar 11, 2014
N123BS1970Swanton, VTFeb 19, 1997
N1275R1971Dumas, TXApr 6, 1993
N145B1973Checotah, OKJun 13, 2024
N147021973Kansas City, MOApr 26, 2023
N147181974Platte, SDMar 18, 2009
N147341974Grand Junction, COJul 23, 2014
N14746—Glens Falls, NYSep 26, 2016
N147581974Ruidoso, NMFeb 6, 2024
N14SF1973East Prairie, MOOct 8, 2025
N318S—Columbia, MSSep 14, 2021
N39811—Hollister, MOApr 4, 2018
N398291972Kensington, MNMar 13, 2014
N398511972Sedalia, MONov 30, 2017
N398951973Mansfield, TXAug 20, 2025
N399091973MichelstadtNov 14, 2022
N4033B—Pueblo, COJan 26, 2021
N4055B1974York, NEOct 22, 2008
N4080B1974Whitinsville, MAMay 28, 2024
N4081B1975Cedar Rapids, IAMay 17, 2004
N4113B1974Columbia, MDJul 30, 1991
N4141B1975Wills Point, TXSep 23, 2016
N4151B1974Sorento, ILAug 25, 2014
N4205B1974Sikes, LAApr 21, 2022

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