N28181 - 1978 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28181 is a 1978 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cheslar Aviation LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28181 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D53C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28181 was last updated on June 13, 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 N28181. 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
November 2, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHESLAR AVIATION LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
50552474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D53C

Additional Details

Registration
N28181
Serial Number
78-30905
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00150323

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:59:27)
Airport
Latitude
36.176697
Longitude
-86.912842

Data Source

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

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