N28189 - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N28189 is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knipe Ronald C in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N28189 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D544 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28189 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28189 was last updated on May 5, 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 N28189. 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 30, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
KNIPE RONALD C
Address
70 W GORE ST STE 200A
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32806-1124
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)
50552504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D544

Additional Details

Registration
N28189
Serial Number
79-30932
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00130323

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 23:14:08)
Airport
Latitude
28.548283
Longitude
-81.328895

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC