Single-engine piston

N9516E

1976 Bellanca 17-31ATC Turbo Super VIKING

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
76-31133
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
New Lenox, IL
Registration record

N9516E on the FAA register

Type
1976 Bellanca 17-31ATC Turbo Super VIKING
Serial
76-31133
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
New Lenox, IL
Certificate issued
2018-09-24
Airworthiness date
1976-10-13
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD3B8D
Mode S (octal)
53235615
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
670 nm
Cruise (type)
187 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-09-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N9516E to the current registrant.
  • 1993-11-03
    Accident at Pagosa Springs, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-10-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1957-05-01
    N9516E previously assigned to a Aeronca 11AC Chief (s/n 11AC-1152); cancelled.
Overview

About N9516E

N9516E is a 1976 Bellanca 17-31ATC Turbo Super VIKING, serial number 76-31133. It is registered to an individual in New Lenox, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 24, 2018 and expires on September 30, 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 187 knots and a range of about 670 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 13, 1976.

N9516E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
187 kt
Range
670 nm
Fuel burn
18 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-11-03 Accident · Pagosa Springs, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW94LA024
Reported aircraft: Bellanca BL17-31ATC
Probable cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.

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.