N9778E - 1977 Bellanca 17-31ATC Aircraft Registration

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1977 BELLANCA 17-31ATC

Aircraft Description

N9778E is a 1977 Bellanca 17-31ATC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frazier Lance C in Round Rock, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N9778E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA11B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9778E was last updated on August 9, 2025. 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 N9778E. 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
17-31ATC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FRAZIER LANCE C
Address
1207 LACEY OAK LOOP
City
ROUND ROCK
State / Zip Code
Texas78681-2183
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)
53320433
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA11B

Additional Details

Registration
N9778E
Serial Number
77-31138
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00203890

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC