# N8794V: 1970 Bellanca 17-30A, registration cancelled 2008-04-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 4, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18CE), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 30320
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: November 13, 1970
- Certificate issued: November 8, 2003
- Last registry action: February 28, 2007
- Mode S code: AC1ABD
- Owner when cancelled: [Foshee Phillip D Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSHEE%20PHILLIP%20D%20JR)
- Location: [Woodinville, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Woodinville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 47.7608° N, 122.1305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98072, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8794V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8794V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8794V-2008-04-04

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bellanca 17-30A: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA08LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA068), Feb 2, 2008: Bellanca 17-30A (N8794V), Mukilteo, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a power line.
- [NTSB ATL85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA030), Nov 8, 1984: Bellanca 17-30A (N8794V), Ariton, AL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20080202009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080202009989A), Feb 2, 2008: Blanca 1730A (N8794V), Mukilteo, WA, Destroyed. (-23) N8794V flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted] was on approach to runway 34L at paine field (pae). He reported to ATC he had a complete engine failure.…
- [Accident 19841108061229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841108061229A), Nov 8, 1984: Blanca 1730A (N8794V), Ariton, AL, Substantial damage. Ran fuel tank dry, engine quit, switched tanks but did not activate boost pump. Unable restart. Landed in field.

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