Aircraft that carried N617Y · 3
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N617Y now.
NTSB investigations on N617Y · 3
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB WPR21FA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKitfox Series 6 · Likely, CAThe pilot’s poor decision making in attempting a takeoff from a field with high vegetation and a high-density altitude, which resulted in decreased takeoff performance and impact with terrain.NTSB FTW98LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · St. Joseph, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB OAK66F0266Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Richvale, CA
FAA incident reports on N617Y · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20210620007929AHarris Tim J Kitfox Series 6 · Likely, CAOn June 20, 2021, about 0900 pacific daylight time, a Kitfox series 6 airplane, N617Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Likely, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The…Accident 19980328004499AScwzer G164 · St Joseph, LAAcft was involved in aerial applic when it turned, clipped trees, crashed in field, burned, st jospeh, LA. (.4)following three uneventful aerial application flights, the pilot removed the biplane's cockpit side windows. While completing the first pass of the…