# Bede James R BD-17

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056103S
- Manufacturer (registry): BEDE JAMES R
- Model: BD-17
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bede-james-r-bd-17

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N170BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170BD): [Bede Family Foundation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEDE%20FAMILY%20FOUNDATION%20INC), [Hinckley, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Hinckley), S/N 002
- [N624BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624BD): [Bede James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEDE%20JAMES%20R), [Hinckley, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Hinckley), built 2000, S/N 01

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20081112851449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081112851449A), Nov 12, 2008: Bedeja BD17 (N170BD), Mansfield, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) After takeoff from MFD at 4500 MSL canopy swung open. Pilot could not close canopy due to aerodynamic pressure. Drag created by open canopy caused…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Pipes Jeff D BD-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/pipes-jeff-d-bd-17): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615FM
- [Bede Jim BD-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/bede-jim-bd-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614IY
- [Mueller Marc BD-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/mueller-marc-bd-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614U7
- [Morgan Carl BD 17](https://openairdocs.org/model/morgan-carl-bd-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614YG

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