Single-engine piston

N8255R

1972 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1972
Serial
32-72
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Two River Airspray LLC (LLC)
Based
Cavalier, ND
Registration record

N8255R on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING
Serial
32-72
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Two River Airspray LLC
Cavalier, ND
Certificate issued
2012-05-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB4685
Mode S (octal)
52643205
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
426 nm
Cruise (type)
165 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-05-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N8255R.
  • 1972
    Manufactured (1972).
Overview

About N8255R

N8255R is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING, serial number 32-72. The FAA register lists Two River Airspray LLC as the registrant in Cavalier, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 18, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming TIO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 165 knots and a range of about 426 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N8255R.

Cruise
165 kt
Range
426 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,420 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,340 ft
Fuel burn
18 gph

Published figures for the Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N8255R.

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.