N39896 - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N39896 is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red Barn Flight LLC in Sauk Rapids, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N39896 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A433 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39896 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5341, -94.0404 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N39896 was last updated on August 11, 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 N39896. 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
April 10, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RED BARN FLIGHT LLC
Address
6595 RIVERVIEW LOOP NW
City
SAUK RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56379-9323
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)
51122063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A433

Additional Details

Registration
N39896
Serial Number
73-30558
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00880814

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 18:52:12)
Airport
Latitude
45.56668
Longitude
-94.066658

Data Source

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

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