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N4817N

Cancelled 1988
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Deregistered aircraft · Gray Sammie J DRIFTER XP

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Cancelled
April 6, 1988
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
0088
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Mode S code
A5EFAA
Airframe modelGray Sammie J DRIFTER XPADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N4817N and the event date: after March 23, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL86FMG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportOrangeburg, SCThe homebuilt acft crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses reported hearing a loss of power during initial climb. The acft then entered an abrupt right turn and descended to ground impact. Post accident bench test of the engine failed to disclose any…Aug 9, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4817N and the event date: after March 23, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860809038129AForced/Precautionary Landing · Orangeburg, SCPower loss on takeoff nose dropped and aircraft impacted the ground.Aug 9, 1986 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N4817N · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4817N now.

1956Consolidated Vultee BT-13B (SNV-2) · S/N 79-793Cancelled Mar 23, 1956 · Capers C C, Gorman, TX