Glider

N17NT

Valentin Taifun 17E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1046
Class
Glider
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mount Shasta, CA
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Registration record

N17NT on the FAA register

Type
Valentin Taifun 17E
Serial
1046
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mount Shasta, CA
Certificate issued
2015-06-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A11812
Mode S (octal)
50214022
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-06-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N17NT.
  • 1998-08-15
    Accident at Lake Geneva, WI; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N17NT

N17NT is a Valentin Taifun 17E, serial number 1046. It is registered to an individual in Mount Shasta, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 8, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats.

N17NT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-08-15 Accident · Lake Geneva, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98LA314
Reported aircraft: Valentin Taifun 17E
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and obtain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff. A factor was trees.

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.