N9685E - Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N9685E is a Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swanson Michael J in Wayzata, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N9685E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7CEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9685E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2293, -93.8574 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9685E was last updated on September 2, 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 N9685E. 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
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
June 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SWANSON MICHAEL J
Address
3300 NAVARRE LN
City
WAYZATA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55391-9241
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)
53276352
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7CEA

Additional Details

Registration
N9685E
Serial Number
77-32-167
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00584130

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:05:21)
Airport
Latitude
45.229316
Longitude
-93.857407

Data Source

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

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