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N79BF1978 BELLANCA 17-31ATC

N79BF is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1978 Bellanca 17-31ATC, cancelled on 6 Jun 2012. The record shows 1 registry change, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and no service difficulty reports.

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$2,426,398
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N79BF
Aircraft
17-31ATC
BELLANCA
Serial Number
78-31152
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
1978
Year
Public record

The file is closed,
the record is not.

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Registration record

N79BF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
17-31ATC
Serial number
78-31152
Year manufactured
1978
Airframe type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
169 mph

Powerplant

Engines
1
Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Model
TI0-540 SER
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
310 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
26 Oct 1978
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Normal

Registration

Status
Third notice for re-registration/renewal
Record type
Registration cancelled
Certificate issued
29 Jul 1999
Last FAA action
19 Aug 2008
Cancelled
6 Jun 2012

Registered owner

Name
BELLANCA INC
Based
DALLESPORT, WA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AAB5CB
ICAO 24-bit
aab5cb
Octal
52532713
Decimal
11187659

Deregistration

Cancelled
6 Jun 2012
Reason group
3

Estimated value

$2,426,398

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N79BF has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N79BF?

N79BF is a 1978 Bellanca 17-31ATC, serial 78-31152. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4, it is powered by 1 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine.

Who is N79BF registered to?

The FAA registry lists BELLANCA INC in Dallesport, WA, US, as the registrant of N79BF.

Is N79BF still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 6 Jun 2012.

Has N79BF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N79BF, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 11 Jun 2011 at Ukiah, OR.

Does N79BF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N79BF.

Who operates N79BF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N79BF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N79BF for sale?

N79BF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N79BF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N79BF at $2,426,398 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N79BF changed hands?

The FAA record shows 1 registry change for N79BF.

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