N39868 - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N39868 is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horizon Adventures LLC in Alamogordo, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N39868 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A3CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39868 was last updated on August 6, 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 N39868. 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
1973
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
February 7, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HORIZON ADVENTURES LLC
Address
903 NEW YORK AVE
City
ALAMOGORDO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88310-6919
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)
51121714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A3CC

Additional Details

Registration
N39868
Serial Number
73-30533
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020834

Data Source

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

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