N4243B - 1974 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1974 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N4243B is a 1974 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 43 Bravo LLC in Maple Grove, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4243B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50D3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4243B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1483, -92.5381 on March 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4243B was last updated on August 4, 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 N4243B. 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
1974
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
August 29, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
43 BRAVO LLC
Address
17501 113TH AVE N
City
MAPLE GROVE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55369-9292
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)
51206476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50D3E

Additional Details

Registration
N4243B
Serial Number
74-30724
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00901804

Last Known Position

Date
March 27, 2025 (UTC 21:49:07)
Airport
Latitude
45.1483
Longitude
-92.538101

Data Source

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

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