N9643E - 1977 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1977 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N9643E is a 1977 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to El Gato Grande Aviation LLC in Philadelphia, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N9643E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6DC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9643E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0931, -74.9971 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9643E was last updated on May 10, 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 N9643E. 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
1977
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, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
EL GATO GRANDE AVIATION LLC
Address
2315 SPRUCE ST
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19103-5518
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53266710
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6DC8

Additional Details

Registration
N9643E
Serial Number
77-32-169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00144270

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 21:16:14)
Airport
Latitude
43.142349
Longitude
-73.185425

Data Source

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

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