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N28009 V

Bellanca 17-30A · 1978 · Liberty, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28009 is a 1978 Bellanca 17-30A (serial 78-30878), registered to Merritt Lisa Lawrence (co-owner) in Liberty, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Bellanca 17-30As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D075. It is one of 401 Bellanca 17-30A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Merritt Lisa Lawrence
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Liberty, TX
Serial number
78-30878
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D075 · 50550165 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 7, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 1978
Last FAA activity
May 6, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
17032

374 of the 392 registered Bellanca 17-30A carry this engine (95%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1220433

Bellanca 17-30A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N28009
Serial Number: 78-30878
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 1220433
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50550165
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D075
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Registrant

Merritt Lisa Lawrence
Co-Owner
2608 Cos St
Liberty, TX, 775755916
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
LAWRENCE HILLARY
LAWRENCE DAVID

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 7, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 19, 1978
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity May 6, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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