N872JW - 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1972 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N872JW is a 1972 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheeler Jeffrey A in Elyria, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N872JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFEA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N872JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3364, -82.1337 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N872JW was last updated on February 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 17-31A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N872JW. 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
1972
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
August 25, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
WHEELER JEFFREY A
Address
40086 RYAN CT
City
ELYRIA
State / Zip Code
Ohio44035-8071
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)
52777241
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFEA1

Additional Details

Registration
N872JW
Serial Number
32-90
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
February 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922073

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:51:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.327727
Longitude
-82.057821

Data Source

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

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