NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N3617U and the event date: after September 5, 1963, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR12CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBishop, CAThe glider’s encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB LAX84LA492Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarana, AZThe plt delayed his descent/approach to his destination due to wx. He was unable to reach his destination because of downdrafts encountered in the descent. During the approach (off airport) the right wing tip contacted the ground resulting in a collision with…
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3617U and the event date: after September 5, 1963, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20120627013049ALanding: Touchdown · Bishop, CAGlider, N3617U, launched from the bih airport on June 27, 2012 via aero tow at about 1430 local and was towed to an altitude of 3000 feet AGL above the white mountains. Soaring flight was maintained for about 1.5 hours reaching an altitude of 12,200 feet. On…Incident 20000603017789IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Sparks, NV(-23)The pilot landed off-airport. During roll out, the glider encountered a shallow trench, resulting I minor skin damage to the glider. Additional information: the pilot, whiel on vaction in the U.S., had not obtained a uu.s. student pilot certificate. The…Accident 19840922050679ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Marana, AZDeveloped high sink rate. Had to land in rough desert short of the glider port. Low brush cause a ground loop.
Other aircraft with N3617U · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3617U now.