N28018 - Bellanca 17-31ATC Aircraft Registration

BL17

BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Aircraft Description

N28018 is a Bellanca 17-31ATC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoeschen Derek R in West Fargo, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N28018 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D097 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28018 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9207, -96.8158 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28018 was last updated on February 17, 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 17-31ATC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28018. 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
BELLANCA
Model
17-31ATC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HOESCHEN DEREK R
Address
3676 HOUKOM DR E
City
WEST FARGO
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58078-4819
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50550227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D097

Additional Details

Registration
N28018
Serial Number
78-31141
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00350273

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 23:34:11)
Airport
Latitude
46.8284
Longitude
-96.631991

Data Source

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

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