Weight-shift trike

N1762C

2007 Homebuilt Navajo HKS

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2007
Serial
74178
Class
Weight-shift trike
Engines
Hks 700E
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mill Creek, WA
Registration record

N1762C on the FAA register

Type
2007 Homebuilt Navajo HKS
Serial
74178
Engines
Hks 700E
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mill Creek, WA
Certificate issued
2009-09-04
Airworthiness date
2009-12-22
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · light-sport
Mode S (hex)
A13218
Mode S (octal)
50231030
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-03-11
    Accident at Arlington, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (light-sport)).
  • 2009-09-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N1762C to the current registrant.
  • 2008-08-07
    Accident at Waterville, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2007
    Manufactured (2007).
  • 1960-10-17
    N1762C previously assigned to a Cessna L-19A (s/n 51-12753); cancelled.
Overview

About N1762C

N1762C is a 2007 Homebuilt Navajo HKS, serial number 74178. It is registered to an individual in Mill Creek, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 4, 2009 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a weight-shift trike, one Hks 700E engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (light-sport), dated December 22, 2009.

N1762C has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-03-11 Accident · Arlington, WA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR18LA109
Reported aircraft: Lyons Robert Navajo HKS
Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which required his use of heavy braking to stop on the remaining runway and exacerbated the uneven braking effectiveness of the main wheels.
2008-08-07 Accident · Waterville, WA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · SEA08CA172
Reported aircraft: Lyons Navajo HKS
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was a microburst condition.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.