# Valentin TAIFUN 17E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 9370100 - Manufacturer (registry): VALENTIN GMBH - Model: TAIFUN 17E - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS G50EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G50EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Valentin GmbH & Co. - Registered aircraft: 20 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/valentin-taifun-17e 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. - [AD 2004-20-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-20-10): Wing and fuselage side root ribs · Valentin Taifun 17E. Effective Nov 24, 2004 - [AD 2001-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-05-08): Central Wing Bolts · Valentin Taifun 17E. Effective Apr 13, 2001 - [AD 88-15-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-15-01): Stall Warning System · Valentin Taifun 17E. Effective Jul 14, 1988 - [AD 87-25-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-25-01): Welded Joints-Axles · Valentin Taifun 17E. Effective Dec 3, 1987 - [AD 87-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-06-01): Tailplane Front Mounting · Valentin Taifun 17E. Effective Mar 27, 1987 ## Registered aircraft (20) - [N10YY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10YY): [Taifun LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAIFUN%20LLC), [Ithaca, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Ithaca), built 1986, S/N 1092 - [N11VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11VR): [Ultraflight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ULTRAFLIGHT%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1984, S/N 1033 - [N170TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170TT): [Nielsen James Patrick](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIELSEN%20JAMES%20PATRICK), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1985, S/N 1043 - [N175WC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N175WC): [Kays Villa Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAYS%20VILLA%20FLYERS%20INC), [Kaysville, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Kaysville), S/N 1025 - [N17NT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17NT): [Ireland Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IRELAND%20ROBERT%20C), [Mount Shasta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mount%20Shasta), S/N 1046 - [N292TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N292TE): [Fox James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOX%20JAMES%20E), [Queen Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Queen%20Creek), built 1985, S/N 1056 - [N321SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321SS): [Short Jeffrey P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHORT%20JEFFREY%20P), [Massapequa Park, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Massapequa%20Park), built 1984, S/N 1030 - [N33GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33GB): [Taylor Alexander R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20ALEXANDER%20R), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 1065 - [N36MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36MA): [Leffler Allen L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEFFLER%20ALLEN%20L), [Santa Margarita, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Margarita), S/N 1040 - [N440WQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N440WQ): [Wagenknecht Harold H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAGENKNECHT%20HAROLD%20H), [Ruther Glen, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Ruther%20Glen), built 1986, S/N 1087 - [N5ZD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5ZD): [Burns Craft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURNS%20CRAFT%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 1069 - [N65MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65MA): [Stofman Daniel M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOFMAN%20DANIEL%20M), [Whitehouse Station, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Whitehouse%20Station), built 1984, S/N 1012 - [N66BV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66BV): [Smith James E Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20JAMES%20E%20TRUSTEE), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), S/N 1070 - [N66RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66RF): [Zero Sink Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZERO%20SINK%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 1112 - [N67LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67LM): [Hartmann Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTMANN%20MICHAEL%20R), [Santa Barbara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Barbara), S/N 1095 - [N721DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721DM): [Davis Gary J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20GARY%20J), [Murphy, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Murphy), built 1983, S/N 1005 - [N76BP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76BP): [Stewart Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEWART%20MICHAEL), [Park City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Park%20City), built 1984, S/N 1034 - [N777MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777MA): [Bb Lsa Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BB%20LSA%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 1038 - [N95CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95CS): [Lert Peter S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LERT%20PETER%20S), [Graton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Graton), S/N 1047 - [N9MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9MA): [Actualized Business Solutions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACTUALIZED%20BUSINESS%20SOLUTIONS%20INC), [California, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/California), S/N 1090 ## NTSB investigations (5) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA101), Jun 17, 2005: Valentin Taifun 17E (N13BH), Waterbury, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. - [NTSB CHI98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA314), Aug 15, 1998: Valentin Taifun 17E (N17NT), Lake Geneva, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and obtain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff. A factor was trees. - [NTSB MIA98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA059), Jan 12, 1998: Valentin Tiafun 17E (N16MA), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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… - [NTSB NYC91DNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNC03), Jul 19, 1991: Valentin GMB H Taifun 17E (N333VT), West Arlington, VT, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: PHYSIOLOGICAL INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE WHICH RESULTED IN INCAPACITATION AND INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES. - [NTSB FTW85FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA331), Aug 24, 1985: Valentin Taifun 17E (N164RB), Abilene, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) 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. - [Incident 20120620013029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120620013029I), Jun 20, 2012: Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E (N65MA), Moriarty, NM, Minor damage. On 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… - [Incident 20080902843629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080902843629I), Sep 2, 2008: Valent TAIFUN17E (N65MA), Gallup, NM, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20050617012139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050617012139A), Jun 17, 2005: Valent TAIFUN17E (N13BH), Waterbury, CT, Substantial damage. (-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.… - [Incident 20000614033969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000614033969I), Jun 14, 2000: Valent TAIFUN17E (N76BP), Salida, CO, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 19980815020929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980815020929A), Aug 15, 1998: Valent TAIFUN17E (N17NT), Geneva, WI, Substantial damage. Acft 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… - [Accident 19980112000269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980112000269A), Jan 12, 1998: Amtr TIAFUN17E (N16MA), Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. (.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… - [Incident 19930826036779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930826036779I), Aug 26, 1993: Valent TAIFUN17E (N67LM), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Landing gear doors would not open on final. Landed with gear up. - [Incident 19920704037159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920704037159I), Jul 4, 1992: Valent TAIFUN17E (N175WC), Morgan, UT, Minor damage. Engine quit after takeoff. Pilot elected to make soft field gear up landing. Fuel filter had leak in fitting. - [Accident 19910719028729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910719028729A), Jul 19, 1991: Valent TAIFUN17E (N333VT), West Arlington, VT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Observed circling low altitude, crashed into trees. Had no medical, severe heart condition. - [Incident 19890702042659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890702042659I), Jul 2, 1989: Valent TAIFUN17E (N17ET), Bunnell, FL, Minor damage. Unable to restart engine after soaring. Landed in rough field. Gear collapsed. Suspect magneto or switch. - [Incident 19880123021319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880123021319I), Jan 23, 1988: Valent TAIFUN17E (N76BP), Caldwell, NJ. Snow showers approaching. Pilot returned to field. Tower did not answer call. Assumed weak radio. Continued to field. - [Accident 19850824040079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850824040079A), Aug 24, 1985: N164RB, Abilene, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Attempted to climb while circling a field in a motorized glider. Aircraft spun into ground from a low altitude. - [Incident 19850127007539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850127007539I), Jan 27, 1985: N65MA, Naples, FL, Minor damage. Ran into high sink area. Unable to get engine started. Altitude was low. Landed in field. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2020FA0000261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000261), May 27, 2020: RETAINING CLIP. MISSING. EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHILE DESCENDING FOR LANDING, CONTINUED TO A NORMAL LANDING. UPON INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY DISCOVERED THAT THE CARBURETOR NEE --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.