N170BD - Bede James R BD-17 Aircraft Registration

BD17

BEDE JAMES R BD-17

Aircraft Description

N170BD is a Bede James R BD-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bede Family Foundation INC in Hinckley, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N170BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1194A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170BD was last updated on May 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bede James R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Bede James R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-17 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N170BD. 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
Manufacturer
BEDE JAMES R
Model
BD-17
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BD17BD-17 Nuggett
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BEDE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Address
PO BOX 496
City
HINCKLEY
State / Zip Code
Ohio44233-0496
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1194A

Additional Details

Registration
N170BD
Serial Number
002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00497341

Data Source

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

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