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N237KB

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1978 BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Fixed wing single engineDayton, TXRegistered Jul 29, 2026

N237KB is a 1978 Bellanca 17-31ATC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 78-31144, registered in Dayton, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 11, 1978. It is one of 71 17-31ATC aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Texas. About 5% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
HENKE AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC
Location
Dayton, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
Certificate issued
Jul 29, 2026
Last FAA action
Jul 29, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A22364
Mode S code (octal)
50421544
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Type certificate (TCDS)
A18CE (Bellanca Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
78-31144
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jan 11, 1978
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Dayton

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Liberty Municipal
Liberty, TX
T7815 miNon-towered100LL, A
Baytown
Baytown, TX
KHPY16 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Rwj Airpark
Baytown, TX
54T18 miNon-towered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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