Single-engine piston

N9781E

1976 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1976
Serial
76-32-163
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vlg Of Lakewd, IL
Registration record

N9781E on the FAA register

Type
1976 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING
Serial
76-32-163
Engines
Lycoming TIO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vlg Of Lakewd, IL
Certificate issued
2014-12-16
Airworthiness date
1976-04-22
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADA3DD
Mode S (octal)
53321735
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $105,000.
  • 2014-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N9781E to the current registrant.
  • 1976-04-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1958-01-09
    N9781E previously assigned to a Aeronca 11AC Chief (s/n 11AC-1430); cancelled.
Overview

About N9781E

N9781E is a 1976 Bellanca 17-31A Super VIKING, serial number 76-32-163. It is registered to an individual in Vlg Of Lakewd, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 (normal), dated April 22, 1976.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N9781E.

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.

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-092026-08-09$105,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N9781E.

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

Flight activity

Last tracked flight

Last tracked flight Aug 21, 2026 (74 days ago), callsign N9781E. Track N9781E →

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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.