Glider

N65317

1976 Pilatus B4-PC11

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
190
Class
Glider
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ballston Spa, NY
Registration record

N65317 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Pilatus B4-PC11
Serial
190
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ballston Spa, NY
Certificate issued
2022-03-24
Airworthiness date
1976-05-18
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, glider
Mode S (hex)
A89A7A
Mode S (octal)
52115172
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N65317.
  • 2021-05-20
    Accident at Sterling, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, glider)).
Overview

About N65317

N65317 is a 1976 Pilatus B4-PC11, serial number 190. It is registered to an individual in Ballston Spa, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 24, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, glider), dated May 18, 1976.

N65317 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-05-20 Accident · Sterling, MA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA21LA266
Reported aircraft: Pilatus B4-PC11
Probable cause: The pilot s misjudged approach angle which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.

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.