N9688E - 1976 Bellanca 17-31ATC Aircraft Registration

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1976 BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Aircraft Description

N9688E is a 1976 Bellanca 17-31ATC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin William Paul in Dubach, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9688E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7D53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9688E was last updated on April 28, 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 17-31ATC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9688E. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-31ATC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MARTIN WILLIAM PAUL
Address
650 VIRGIL RD
City
DUBACH
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71235-3531
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)
53276523
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7D53

Additional Details

Registration
N9688E
Serial Number
76-31132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00704140

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 00:28:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.768951
Longitude
-96.943247

Data Source

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

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