N9709E - 1977 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1977 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N9709E is a 1977 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Viking Flying Association INC in Scottsboro, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 1988. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9709E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD873D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9709E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3918, -86.7118 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9709E was last updated on March 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 17-30A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9709E. 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
17-30A
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 5, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
VIKING FLYING ASSOCIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 1067
City
SCOTTSBORO
State / Zip Code
Alabama35768-1067
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)
53303475
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD873D

Additional Details

Registration
N9709E
Serial Number
77-30855
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00684060

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 21:00:23)
Airport
Latitude
34.391785
Longitude
-86.711837

Data Source

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

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