N39897 - Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N39897 is a Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pingston Robert D in Morrice, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N39897 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39897 was last updated on May 19, 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 N39897. 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
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 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PINGSTON ROBERT D
Address
3949 E BEARD RD
City
MORRICE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48857-9732
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)
51122064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A434

Additional Details

Registration
N39897
Serial Number
73-30556
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00870814

Data Source

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

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