# N8260R: 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, registration cancelled 2017-02-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 22, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18CE), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 30438
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: March 6, 2006
- Last registry action: July 8, 2009
- Mode S code: AB498D
- Owner when cancelled: [Auto Sports Of Atlanta LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUTO%20SPORTS%20OF%20ATLANTA%20LLC)
- Location: [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8979° N, 84.2528° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30340, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8260R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8260R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8260R-2017-02-22

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bellanca 17-30A: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA228), Sep 15, 2007: Bellanca 17-30A (N8260R), Dallas, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20070915023459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070915023459A), Sep 15, 2007: Blanca 1730A (N8260R), Dallas, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Departed kctj (west carrollton regional airport) VFR at 1415L accompanied by another aircraft enroute to kryy (mccollum-cobb county airport). About 10…
- [Incident 20051104029669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051104029669I), Nov 4, 2005: Blanca 1730A (N8260R), Covington, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot practicing full stop landings. Coming in on runway 28 at Covington airport. Upon landing aircraft made sharp turn to left. Aircraft…

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