NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N4717D and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI89DEV05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSparta, ILPoor and improper maintenance which resulted in the carburetor venturi being blocked by the duct tape. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB CHI89LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSparta, IL
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4717D and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19890225002739AForced/Precautionary Landing · Sparta, ILEngine quit on climbout. Crash landed in soft field off airport. Piece of duct tape from patched duct blocked air.Accident 19881009046459ANormal Cruise · Sparta, ILJumpers chute caught on doorway . Chute opened and jumper was pulled out striking horizontal stabilizer.Incident 19880731041459IParachute Jumping · Sparta, ILExperienced chutist did not open main chute. Released reserve chute too late to deploy before impact. Chute normal.Incident 19870704046759IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Como, TNThe wingtip struck tall corn on side of narrow grass runway on rollout. Aircraft nosed over in the corn.Incident 19860329050369IParachute Jumping · Paris, TNDuring free fall main parachute became entangled around leg. Reserve also tangled. Fatal impact.
Other aircraft with N4717D · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4717D now.