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N39857

Cancelled 2015
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Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Bellanca 17-30A · Continental IO-520 series

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Cancelled
April 30, 2015
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
73-30498
Year built
1972
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
May 1, 1973
Certificate issued
December 19, 1978
Last registry action
March 30, 1985
Mode S code
A4A3A8
Owner when cancelled
Melehan Robert J
Location
Newark, DE
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBellanca 17-30ATCDS A18CE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesTCDS E5CE · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N39857 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC88LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewport, VTShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 75' AGL. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing. An exam revealed the acft had a very loosely fitting fuel cap & water was found in the fuel lines & sumps. The…Oct 6, 1987 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N39857 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19871006058839AForced/Precautionary Landing · Newport, VTEngine quit on climbout. Crash landed off end of runway. Large amounts of water in fuel. Fuel caps were loose fit.Oct 6, 1987 · Destroyed