| Tail Number / N-Number | N8278R |
| Manufacturer | BELLANCA |
| Model | 17-31A |
| Year Built | 1972 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 32-82 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | TI0-540 SER |
| Engine Type | Turbo-prop |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 310 hp (231 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 169 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SUTTON BARRY W |
| Street | 111 OAK ISLE DR |
| City | LONGVIEW |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 75605-7523 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Gregg County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1972-06-24 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1991-06-18 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-04-13 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52647134 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AB4E5C |