N39876 - 1972 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N39876 is a 1972 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bawden Ronald M in Rough And Ready, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N39876 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A3ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39876 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2245, -120.9883 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N39876 was last updated on September 30, 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 N39876. 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
1972
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
May 18, 1972
Classification
Experimental 5 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BAWDEN RONALD M
Address
10121 WESTERINEN WAY
City
ROUGH AND READY
State / Zip Code
California95975-9740
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)
51121755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A3ED

Additional Details

Registration
N39876
Serial Number
30455
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800834

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 21:12:03)
Airport
Latitude
39.224543
Longitude
-120.988342

Data Source

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

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