# N8263R: Bellanca 17-30A, registration cancelled 2001-01-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 3, 2001
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 30447
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: February 24, 2000
- Last registry action: February 24, 2000
- Mode S code: AB49F6
- Owners when cancelled: [Bartlett Thomas B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTLETT%20THOMAS%20B), [Gilley Frank M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILLEY%20FRANK%20M), [Sebren Luther T Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEBREN%20LUTHER%20T%20JR)
- Location: [Kingwood, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingwood)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 30.0531° N, 95.1579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77345, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8263R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8263R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8263R-2001-01-03

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 FTW00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA208), Jul 14, 2000: Bellanca 17-30A (N8263R), Houston, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20000713009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000713009419A), Jul 13, 2000: Blanca 1730A (N8263R), Houston, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) On 7/13/00, approx. 2140 CDT, a Bellanca BL-17-30A (single engine airplane) N8263R, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain during a night…
- [Incident 19910922046689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910922046689I), Sep 22, 1991: Blanca 1730A (N8263R), Grand Canyon, AZ, Minor damage. Almost landed gear up. Go around made as aircraft touched the runway. Landed safely on second try.
- [Incident 19870417023989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870417023989I), Apr 17, 1987: Blanca 1730A (N8263R), San Diego, CA. Electrical problems and resultant radio problems during an IFR approach. ATC afforded special handling.

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