# N8517D: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: May 9, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8517D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8517D

## Aircraft that carried N8517D

- [Cancelled 1996-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8517D-1996-05-09): Piper PA-44-180, S/N 447995312. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Atlantic Aviation Associates](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATLANTIC%20AVIATION%20ASSOCIATES), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville)
- [Cancelled 1974-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8517D-1974-08-09): Piper PA-22-160, S/N 22-5744, built 1957. Owner: [Kandys Cycle Shop Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KANDYS%20CYCLE%20SHOP%20INC), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples)

## NTSB investigations on N8517D (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 MIA89LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA230), Aug 23, 1989: Piper PA-44-180 (N8517D), St Augustine, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADVERTENT RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
- [NTSB MIA74DKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT56), Feb 12, 1974: Piper PA-22 (N8517D), Naples, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8517D (3)

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.

- [Incident 19910707035829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910707035829I), Jul 7, 1991: Piper PA44180 (N8517D), St Augustine, FL, Minor damage. Landed gear up on simulated single engine landing. Circuit breaker had been pulled by examiner.
- [Accident 19890823034979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890823034979A), Aug 23, 1989: Piper PA44180 (N8517D), St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. No malfunctions found
- [Accident 19740212003599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740212003599A), Feb 12, 1974: Piper PA22160 (N8517D), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Did not apply carb heat when eng sputtered on final. Plt turned switches,fuel selector and mags.

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