N28085 - 1978 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1978 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28085 is a 1978 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eissa Farhat in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28085 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28085 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5131, -122.2508 on March 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28085 was last updated on November 29, 2024. 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 N28085. 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
August 15, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
EISSA FARHAT
Address
6785 DIAMOND GLEN DR
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89523-2063
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)
50550611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D189

Additional Details

Registration
N28085
Serial Number
78-30894
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 29, 2024
Last Update Date
November 29, 2024
Unique ID
00510283

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2025 (UTC 22:55:37)
Airport
Latitude
37.51313
Longitude
-122.250838

Data Source

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

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