N28166 - 1978 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28166 is a 1978 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lark Thomas in Coppell, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28166 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D4FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28166 was last updated on March 5, 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 N28166. 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
December 15, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LARK THOMAS
Address
196 HOLLOWTREE CT
City
COPPELL
State / Zip Code
Texas75019-2969
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)
50552373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D4FB

Additional Details

Registration
N28166
Serial Number
79-30910
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430313

Data Source

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

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