N39889 - 1973 Bellanca 17-31ATC Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Aircraft Description

N39889 is a 1973 Bellanca 17-31ATC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Joplin Samuel K in New Orleans, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2003. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N39889 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A413 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39889 was last updated on July 21, 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 17-31ATC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N39889. 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
17-31ATC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
JOPLIN SAMUEL K
Address
276 ELMIRA AVE
City
NEW ORLEANS
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70114-1233
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)
51122023
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A413

Additional Details

Registration
N39889
Serial Number
73-31057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00510794

Data Source

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

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