N8229R - 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

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1971 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8229R is a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waggoner Mark E in Saint Jo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8229R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3BEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8229R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1004, -97.4792 on February 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8229R was last updated on July 7, 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 N8229R. 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
17-30A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
WAGGONER MARK E
Address
1653 COTTONWOOD CREEK RD
City
SAINT JO
State / Zip Code
Texas76265-6410
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)
52635754
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3BEC

Additional Details

Registration
N8229R
Serial Number
30408
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00763671

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 18:32:30)
Airport
Latitude
34.516983
Longitude
-106.457071

Data Source

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

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