N8522N - 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1973 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8522N is a 1973 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vega Aviation Services LLC in Loxahatchee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8522N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB171 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8522N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.8421, -80.2336 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8522N was last updated on March 7, 2024. 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 N8522N. 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
1973
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 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VEGA AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
16827 78TH RD N
City
LOXAHATCHEE
State / Zip Code
Florida33470-3047
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)
52730561
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB171

Additional Details

Registration
N8522N
Serial Number
73-30610
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 7, 2024
Last Update Date
March 7, 2024
Unique ID
00323921

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 21:21:03)
Airport
Latitude
26.858639
Longitude
-80.236693

Data Source

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

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