N2517X (Lancair Company LC42-550FG) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 3 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on February 25, 2002.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2005 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N2517X.

February 17, 1982Accident
THE FLT WAS CLEARED TO MAINTAIN 3,000 FT MSL UNTIL OVER THE ARPT, THEN CRUISE. THE PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY STATED THAT HE COULD SEE THE LIGHTS ON THE GROUND & THAT HE WAS 15 MI FROM THE ARPT. AT 2013 THE PLT STATED "WE OUGHTA BE ABLE TO CANCEL HERE." THE ACFT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 6 MI FROM THE ARPT.
Piper PA-31T2
February 16, 1982Accident
The flight was cleared to maintain 3,000 ft msl until over the airport, then cruise. The pilot had previously stated that he could see the lights on the ground and that he was 15 miles from the airport. At 2013 the pilot stated "we oughta be able to cancel here." The aircraft would have been about 6 mi from the airport.
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne · 8 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: approach - VFR pattern - base turn Findings 1. (f) light condition - dark night 2. (f) weather condition - fog 3. (c) aborted landing - not performed - pilot in command 4. (c) proper altitude - not maintained - pilot in command 5. (f) altimeter setting - improper - pilot in command Full accident record