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1976 American Champion 17-30A Super VikingSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Kings Beach, CA, USA

This 1976 Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking, registration N9553E, presents as a well-maintained, high-performance personal transport with a total airframe time of 3,850 hours. It is powered by a factory remanufactured Continental IO-520 engine with 765 hours since major overhaul and a propeller showing 1,059 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has been consistently maintained, always hangared, and its last annual inspection was completed in November 2025.

The aircraft is equipped with a modern IFR-certified avionics suite, highlighted by an Avidyne IFD540 FMS/GPS and an Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD with synthetic vision, coupled to a Century IIB...

Year
1976
Make
American Champion
Series
17-30A
Model
17-30A Super Viking
Tail #
N9553E
Serial #
76-30830

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,003 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,850 hrs
Engine 1 Time
765 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,059 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logs (airframe/engine/prop)
Inspection Status
Last annual inspection November 2025

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD540 - FMS/GPS/NAV/COM

PFD

Aspen EFD1000 Pro - PFD MAX) w/ Synthetic Vision

AP

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot coupled to Aspen for GPSS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - (Primary 1090 ADS-B Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADS-B UAT Out dual band ADS-B Traffic/WX to IFD540, Aspen, and ForeFlight via IFD540 Wi-Fi

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NAV/COM

Audio

PS Engineering PMA700B - PS audio/comm panel w/ Bluetooth front/rear intercom

Additional Equipment

ELT

Emerging Lifesaving Technologies 406 - ELT w/ GPS MHz)

Clock

MD93 - digital clock dual USB power

Lighting System

LED landing light + LED nav lights + strobes

Oil System

Airwolf remote oil filter

Heating System

Reiff oil sump heater

Ignition System

Fine wire plugs

Battery

Concorde RG 35AXC - New sealed battery RG

Tires

Goodyear Flight Custom III - New III tires/tubes

Headsets

Sennheiser - Two active noise cancellation headsets wired to AC power included.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2020
Paint Year
1990
Interior Notes
Full interior refresh-reupholstered leather seats (new high density foam), new side panels/headliner/window panels/carpet, new seat belts & front seat inertial reels; new cargo net
Exterior Notes
Excellent condition (minor chipping on gear doors)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520K1B

Asking Price

$100,000

Aircraft Location

Kings Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 10, 2026: $100,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$100,000