- Manufacturer (registry)
- VALENTIN GMBH
- Model
- TAIFUN 17E
- Registry code
- 9370100
- Registered
- 20 aircraft
- Type
- Glider
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSG50EU
- Holder
- Valentin GmbH & Co.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 22
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1987 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9370100'))
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Registered aircraft · 20
N10YYTaifun LLC · Ithaca, NYN11VRUltraflight LLC · Wilmington, DEN170TTNielsen James Patrick · Chugiak, AK
See all 20 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9370100')
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9370100')
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NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB NYC05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CTThe pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.NTSB CHI98LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Lake Geneva, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and obtain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff. A factor was trees.NTSB MIA98LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportValentin Tiafun 17E · Pensacola, FLthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to see-and-avoid an obstruction during a precautionary landing on a paved road. Factors relating to the accident were: the resultant low fuel condition, and an obstruction in the precautionary…NTSB NYC91DNC03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportValentin GMB H Taifun 17E · West Arlington, VTPhysiological incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease which resulted in incapacitation and inflight collision with trees.NTSB FTW85FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Abilene, TXThe glider was thermaling in a slow right climbing turn about 600 feet above ground level. Witnesses stated it started a right spiraling descent and the nose suddenly dropped until it was in a near vertical attitude. The spiral then developed into a tight…
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9370100')
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9370100')
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FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20120620013029IValentin Taifun 17E · Moriarty, NMOn June 20, 2012, N65MA, a Valentin taifun 17E, sustained minor damage when the nose landing gear collapsed on landing at the Moriarty, NM municipal airport (0E0). The local flight was being conducted under 14 CFR part 91 visual flight rules. Visual…Incident 20080902843629IValent TAIFUN17E · Gallup, NM(-23) On September 2, 2008 at 1310 MDT, a Valent 17-E motor glider, N65MA, registered ot the pilot, impacted terrain during takeoff from Gallup Municipal Airport in galup, NM. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was…Accident 20050617012139AValent TAIFUN17E · Waterbury, CT(-23) According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft lifted off runway 35 at approximately midpoint, rose to about 35 feet, and failed to continue to climb. Wind was variable, 4 to 8 knots, approximately 15 to 30 degrees left of centerline. The aircraft…Incident 20000614033969IValent TAIFUN17E · Salida, CO(-23)According to witnesses pilot stated he departed harriet alexander airport in Salida Colorado; was unble to gain altitude; struck power lines and a barbed wire fence and came to rest in a field. Damage to the motor glider was minor. The owner/pilot was…Accident 19980815020929AValent TAIFUN17E · Geneva, WIAcft took off, began to climb, drifted to the right, and crashed into trees. (-23) tailfun N17NT, a motorized glider, departed runway 05 at the lake geneve/grand Geneva airport, lake Geneva, Wisconsin on August 15, 1998 at 1525 CDT. On a VFR pleasure to…Accident 19980112000269AAmtr TIAFUN17E · Pensacola, FL(.4) On January 12, 1998, about 1630 central standard time, a valentin tiafun 17E, N16MA, registered to a private owner crashed on landing rollout during a precautionary landing in the vicinity of Pensacola, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Incident 19930826036779IValent TAIFUN17E · Minden, NVLanding gear doors would not open on final. Landed with gear up.Incident 19920704037159IValent TAIFUN17E · Morgan, UTEngine quit after takeoff. Pilot elected to make soft field gear up landing. Fuel filter had leak in fitting.Accident 19910719028729AValent TAIFUN17E · West Arlington, VTObserved circling low altitude, crashed into trees. Had no medical, severe heart condition.Incident 19890702042659IValent TAIFUN17E · Bunnell, FLUnable to restart engine after soaring. Landed in rough field. Gear collapsed. Suspect magneto or switch.Incident 19880123021319IValent TAIFUN17E · Caldwell, NJSnow showers approaching. Pilot returned to field. Tower did not answer call. Assumed weak radio. Continued to field.Accident 19850824040079AN164RB · Abilene, TXAttempted to climb while circling a field in a motorized glider. Aircraft spun into ground from a low altitude.Incident 19850127007539IN65MA · Naples, FLRan into high sink area. Unable to get engine started. Altitude was low. Landed in field.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
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Service difficulty reports · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'TAIFUN17E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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