N121ED - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N121ED is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Larry K Brown in Round Rock, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N121ED is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A057D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N121ED was last updated on May 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 17-30A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N121ED. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-30A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LARRY K BROWN
Address
19 MEADOW RUN
City
ROUND ROCK
State / Zip Code
Texas78664-9618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50053721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A057D1

Additional Details

Registration
N121ED
Serial Number
80-30969
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610293

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC