N429FS - 1971 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1971 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N429FS is a 1971 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Simmons Frederick G in Lake Hiawatha, NJ. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 1982. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N429FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51D9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N429FS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8752, -74.2814 on March 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N429FS was last updated on April 14, 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 17-31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N429FS. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
SIMMONS FREDERICK G
Address
155 HIAWATHA BLVD
City
LAKE HIAWATHA
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07034
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51216634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51D9C

Additional Details

Registration
N429FS
Serial Number
32-54
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743661

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2024 (UTC 18:08:53)
Airport
Latitude
40.875198
Longitude
-74.281403

Data Source

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

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