N1257R is a 1966 Bellanca 14-19-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4325, registered in Whitefish, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 23, 1966. It is one of 57 14-19-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Montana. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Whitefish, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jun 9, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A069A2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50064642
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 14-19-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A3 (Bellanca Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 4325
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 23, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Whitefish
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Whitefish, MT | Bellanca 14-19-3 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA315 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.