N678MJ is a 1979 Bellanca 17-30A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 79-30941, registered in Pacific, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 10, 1979. It is one of 399 17-30A aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Missouri. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 30, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PIASA LLC
- Location
- Pacific, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8FA8C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52175214
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 17-30A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A18CE (Bellanca Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 79-30941
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 10, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pacific
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Of St Louis St Louis, MO | KSUS | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Regional Washington, MO | KFYG | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Creve Coeur St Louis, MO | 1H0 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Washington, MO | Bellanca 17-30A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN24LA077 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.