N501CR is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 73-30607, registered in Avondale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 9, 1973. It is one of 399 17-30A aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Arizona. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Avondale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 3, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Nov 13, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63DE9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51436751
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 17-30A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A18CE (Bellanca Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 73-30607
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 9, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Avondale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | KGYR | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 20 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Santa Paula, CA | Bellanca 17 30 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR26LA240 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.