Has N2817X been in an accident?

Yes. N2817X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N2817X?

N2817X is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7990457.

N2817X — 1979 Piper PA-28-181

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N2817X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 28-7990457
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28-181
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN15CA013Oct 10, 2014Ann Arbor, MINo injuries
The collision with a deer during a night takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Piper PA-28-181).

Jul 11, 2016deregistered — B V D Co Flying Club

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N2817X was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Piper PA-28-181 above.

until Jul 3, 1974Cessna 177 (s/n 17700217)

Frequently asked

Has N2817X been in an accident?: Yes. N2817X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
What kind of aircraft is N2817X?: N2817X is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7990457.

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