N1730A - 1988 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1988 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N1730A is a 1988 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tapley Brian K in Dothan, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1730A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A126AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1730A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3254, -85.4288 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1730A was last updated on August 12, 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 N1730A. 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
1988
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
December 30, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TAPLEY BRIAN K
Address
118 SAWGRASS DR
City
DOTHAN
State / Zip Code
Alabama36303-6804
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)
50223253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A126AB

Additional Details

Registration
N1730A
Serial Number
89-301004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 12, 2023
Last Update Date
August 12, 2023
Unique ID
00214361

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:50:35)
Airport
Latitude
31.325363
Longitude
-85.428772

Data Source

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

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