Single-engine piston

N1298R

1972 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
30479
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southern Utah University (Government)
Based
Cedar City, UT
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Registration record

N1298R on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING
Serial
30479
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Certificate issued
2022-03-26
Airworthiness date
1972-09-01
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A078A1
Mode S (octal)
50074241
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
550 nm
Cruise (type)
163 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N1298R.
  • 1975-02-08
    Accident at Freer,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1298R

N1298R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING, serial number 30479. The FAA register lists Southern Utah University as the registrant in Cedar City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 26, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 163 knots and a range of about 550 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 1, 1972.

N1298R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
163 kt
Range
550 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,420 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,340 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1975-02-08 Accident · Freer,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0143
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 17-30A
Probable cause: .DMGD LDG GR.

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.