N28073 - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28073 is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rice William H.s. in Ellicott City, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28073 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D164 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28073 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3257, -76.4138 on October 12, 2024. The FAA registry record for N28073 was last updated on April 28, 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 N28073. 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
January 24, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RICE WILLIAM H.S.
Address
2916 CRABAPPLE LANE
City
ELLICOTT CITY
State / Zip Code
Maryland21042
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)
50550544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D164

Additional Details

Registration
N28073
Serial Number
79-30917
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210283

Last Known Position

Date
October 12, 2024 (UTC 14:46:20)
Airport
Latitude
39.325699
Longitude
-76.413803

Data Source

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

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