N89EL - 1989 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1989 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N89EL is a 1989 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horner James G in Santa Clara, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N89EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC436A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N89EL was last updated on May 12, 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 N89EL. 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
1989
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
October 25, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HORNER JAMES G
Address
2121 SHERATON DR
City
SANTA CLARA
State / Zip Code
California95050-3330
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)
53041552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC436A

Additional Details

Registration
N89EL
Serial Number
89-301009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00934701

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 19:34:04)
Airport
Latitude
42.66124
Longitude
-113.742828

Data Source

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

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