# N617Y: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: August 6, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=617Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617Y

## Aircraft that carried N617Y

- [Cancelled 2023-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N617Y-2023-08-06): Harris Tim J KITFOX SERIES 6, S/N S60003-017, built 2003. Owner: [Harris Tim J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20TIM%20J), [Alturas, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Alturas)
- [Cancelled 1998-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N617Y-1998-11-09): Grumman G-164, S/N 232. Owner: [Dear Phil](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEAR%20PHIL), [Monroe, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Monroe)
- [Cancelled 1951-02-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N617Y-1951-02-22): Waco RNF, S/N 3321. Owner: [Waco Central Utah Flying Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WACO%20CENTRAL%20UTAH%20FLYING%20CLUB), [Provo, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Provo)

## NTSB investigations on N617Y (3)

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 WPR21FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA232), Jun 20, 2021: Kitfox Series 6 (N617Y), Likely, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The 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 FTW98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA161), Mar 28, 1998: Grumman G-164 (N617Y), St. Joseph, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB OAK66F0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0266), Apr 21, 1966: Grumman G-164 (N617Y), Richvale, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N617Y (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 20210620007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620007929A), Jun 20, 2021: Harris Tim J KITFOX SERIES 6 (N617Y), Likely, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On 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…
- [Accident 19980328004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980328004499A), Mar 28, 1998: Scwzer G164 (N617Y), St Joseph, LA, Destroyed. Acft was involved in aerial applic when it turned, clipped trees, crashed in field, burned, st jospeh, LA. (.4)following three uneventful aerial application…

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