Single-engine piston

N1257R

1966 Bellanca 14-19-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
4325
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Whitefish, MT
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Registration record

N1257R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bellanca 14-19-3
Serial
4325
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Whitefish, MT
Certificate issued
2026-06-09
Airworthiness date
1966-11-23
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A069A2
Mode S (octal)
50064642
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
452 nm
Cruise (type)
170 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N1257R.
  • 2021-08-10
    Accident at Whitefish, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-11-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1257R

N1257R is a 1966 Bellanca 14-19-3, serial number 4325. It is registered to an individual in Whitefish, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 9, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-470 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 170 knots and a range of about 452 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 23, 1966.

N1257R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
170 kt
Range
452 nm
Power / thrust (each)
190
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,270 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,025 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Bellanca 14-19-3 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-08-10 Accident · Whitefish, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA315
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 14-19-3
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.