Mooney M20 vs Bellanca 17-30A SUPER VIKING
The Bellanca Super Viking and Mooney are fast four-seat retractable singles — the Viking a wood-and-fabric powerhouse, the Mooney an efficient all-metal speedster.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
No active listings right now.
- For sale now
- 12
- Median asking
- $84,450
- Range
- $58,000–$136,000
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 3
- Source marketplaces
- 3
- Model years available
- 1972–1989
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Mooney M20 | Bellanca 17-30A SUPER VIKING |
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| All events | 1232 | — |
| Serious | 137 | — |
| Fatal | 353 | — |
| Fatalities | 633 | — |
| % Fatal | 29% | — |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Mooney M20 | Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking |
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| Price Range | — | $58,000 – $136,000 |
| Category | — | Single Engine Piston |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Cruise Speed | — | 163 kts (302 km/h) |
| Range | — | 802 nm (1,485 km) |
| Max Gross Weight | — | 3,325 lbs (1,508 kg) |
Which Should You Buy: Mooney M20 or Bellanca 17-30A SUPER VIKING?
Bottom line: Choose the Mooney for fuel-efficient speed, all-metal simplicity and strong support; choose the Super Viking for muscular performance and classic wooden character (verify wood-structure condition). Mooney = efficiency/metal; Super Viking = power/wood-character.
Pick the M20 if…
Pick the 17-30A SUPER VIKING if…
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.