Flight Tracker
N28067
1979 BELLANCA 17-30A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GIFFORD CRAIG E
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 20, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Sep 10, 1979
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-30A
Year
1979
Serial Number
79-30966
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
142 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D145
Mode S Code (Octal)
50550505

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 3, 2020 Accident Substantial Arden Hills, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Incorrect connecting rod installation, which resulted in the failure of the nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods and subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB CEN21LA073