N28081 - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28081 is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardin David A in Tukwila, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28081 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D185 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28081 was last updated on June 16, 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 N28081. 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
March 1, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HARDIN DAVID A
Address
16448 53RD PL S
City
TUKWILA
State / Zip Code
Washington98188-3200
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)
50550605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D185

Additional Details

Registration
N28081
Serial Number
79-30924
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550283

Data Source

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

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