N234DD - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N234DD is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nunez Christian in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N234DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A217AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N234DD was last updated on June 6, 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 N234DD. 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
January 17, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NUNEZ CHRISTIAN
Address
7404 TAHOE DR
City
GRAND PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Texas75054-0209
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)
50413653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A217AB

Additional Details

Registration
N234DD
Serial Number
73-30528
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030834

Last Known Position

Date
August 18, 2025 (UTC 23:16:24)
Airport
Latitude
32.663898
Longitude
-97.094299

Data Source

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

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