N9787E - 1976 Bellanca 17-30A Aircraft Registration

BL17

1976 BELLANCA 17-30A

Aircraft Description

N9787E is a 1976 Bellanca 17-30A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lagrelius Thomas W in Torrance, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2002. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9787E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA4AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9787E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7984, -118.3351 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9787E was last updated on July 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 17-30A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9787E. 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
17-30A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL1717 Viking
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
LAGRELIUS THOMAS W
Address
23451 MADISON ST STE 140
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90505-4736
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)
53322257
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA4AF

Additional Details

Registration
N9787E
Serial Number
76-30846
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00713850

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 21:38:54)
Airport
Latitude
33.79747
Longitude
-118.329648

Data Source

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

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