N8809V - 1971 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1971 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N8809V is a 1971 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rockwell Luke in Vail, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8809V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC217C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8809V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6229, -111.9110 on May 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8809V was last updated on September 30, 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 N8809V. 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
February 25, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROCKWELL LUKE
Address
10902 S SKY KRISTEN LOOP
City
VAIL
State / Zip Code
Arizona85641-6290
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)
53020574
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC217C

Additional Details

Registration
N8809V
Serial Number
30343
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122461

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2025 (UTC 18:07:16)
Airport
Latitude
33.622898
Longitude
-111.911003

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC