# N8517M: 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: January 10, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8517M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8517M

## Aircraft that carried N8517M

- [Cancelled 2018-01-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8517M-2018-01-10): Air Tractor AT-602, S/N 602-1126, built 2004. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [South Delta Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20DELTA%20AVIATION%20INC), [West Helena, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/West%20Helena)
- [Cancelled 1990-03-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8517M-1990-03-28): Stencel Fred B SCORPION 145, S/N 437KO. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N8517M (1)

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 DFW08CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA104), Apr 20, 2008: Air Tractor AT-602 (N8517M), Paragould, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were binding of the elevator control, inadvertent stall and trees.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8517M (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 20080420831819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080420831819A), Apr 20, 2008: Airtrc AT602 (N8517M), Paragould, AR, Destroyed. (-23) On 04/20/2008 at approximately 6:30 pm, airplane N8517M, an air tractor model 602, serial number 602-1126, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted],…
- [Incident 19810604043249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810604043249I), Jun 4, 1981: Amtrrw SCORPION1 (N8517M), Clearwater, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft started to roll left while hovering. Full right stick had no effect. Helicopter touched down, rolled over.

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