Single-engine piston

N501CR

1973 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
73-30607
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Avondale, AZ
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Registration record

N501CR on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING
Serial
73-30607
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Avondale, AZ
Certificate issued
2022-12-03
Airworthiness date
1973-08-09
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A63DE9
Mode S (octal)
51436751
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-27
    Accident at Santa Paula, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-12-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N501CR.
  • 1973-08-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N501CR

N501CR is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Super VIKING, serial number 73-30607. It is registered to co-owners in Avondale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 3, 2022 and expires on December 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 August 9, 1973.

N501CR 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

2026-06-27 Accident · Santa Paula, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR26LA240
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 17 30
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
NTSB report ↗

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.