N76TM - 1976 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1976 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N76TM is a 1976 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foreign Auto Specialties in Minneapolis, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N76TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA40E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76TM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9348, -93.0600 on July 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N76TM was last updated on September 9, 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 N76TM. 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
1976
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
March 6, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
FOREIGN AUTO SPECIALTIES
Address
2601 PLEASANT AVE SOUTH
City
MINNEAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55408-1442
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)
52440344
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA40E4

Additional Details

Registration
N76TM
Serial Number
76-30815
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00873087

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 20:22:00)
Airport
Latitude
45.00563
Longitude
-92.845851

Data Source

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

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