N28009 - 1978 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28009 is a 1978 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merritt Lisa Lawrence in Liberty, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28009 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D075 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28009 was last updated on May 6, 2025. 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 N28009. 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
1978
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
April 19, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MERRITT LISA LAWRENCE
Address
2608 COS ST
City
LIBERTY
State / Zip Code
Texas77575-5916
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)
50550165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D075

Additional Details

Registration
N28009
Serial Number
78-30878
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
May 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090273

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC