N16AW - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N16AW is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freas Joseph R in Simi Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N16AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EF6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16AW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oxnard Airport (KOXR) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16AW was last updated on August 25, 2023. 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 N16AW. 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
1973
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 23, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FREAS JOSEPH R
Address
3181 TAPO CANYON RD
City
SIMI VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California93063-1014
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)
50167552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EF6A

Additional Details

Registration
N16AW
Serial Number
74-30634
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00141900

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:34:35)
Airport
Latitude
34.199947
Longitude
-119.211918

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC