N179TW - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N179TW is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Sky Aviation Investments LLC in Coconut Creek, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N179TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13C5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179TW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3310, -81.9414 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N179TW was last updated on July 21, 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 N179TW. 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
July 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE SKY AVIATION INVESTMENTS LLC
Address
6551 PELICAN TER
City
COCONUT CREEK
State / Zip Code
Florida33073-2425
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)
50236132
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13C5A

Additional Details

Registration
N179TW
Serial Number
79-30957
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532490

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:28:24)
Airport
Latitude
35.069458
Longitude
-83.887566

Data Source

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

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