N281BM - 1979 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1979 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N281BM is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcilroy Bob in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 1990. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N281BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D1D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N281BM was last updated on September 9, 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 N281BM. 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
April 23, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
MCILROY BOB
Address
PO BOX 36483
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28236-6483
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)
50550727
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D1D7

Additional Details

Registration
N281BM
Serial Number
79-30933
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00740283

Data Source

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

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