N9781E - 1976 Bellanca 17-31A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1976 BELLANCA 17-31A

Aircraft Description

N9781E is a 1976 Bellanca 17-31A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zielinski Alan D in Vlg of Lakewd, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9781E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA3DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9781E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5981, -87.9085 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9781E was last updated on April 7, 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 N9781E. 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
17-31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
169 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 22, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ZIELINSKI ALAN D
Address
9515 TURNBERRY TRL
City
VLG OF LAKEWD
State / Zip Code
Illinois60014-6703
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)
53321735
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA3DD

Additional Details

Registration
N9781E
Serial Number
76-32-163
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423870

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 00:03:20)
Airport
Latitude
42.592644
Longitude
-87.942746

Data Source

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

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