Aircraft Description
N678MJ is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Piasa LLC in Pacific, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N678MJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FA8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N678MJ was last updated on September 2, 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 N678MJ. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | CEN24LA077 | Substantial | Serious | Fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel vapor return path. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin, which likely increased the severity of the ground impact. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC