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N4017L — 2005 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 22, 2026

N4017L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 22, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
16469
Manufacturer
Buckeye Aviation
Year
2005
Category
Powered parachute
Engine
Rotax 582e
Registration
Deregistered
Registered to
Robinson Helicopter Co — Torrance, CA

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA17FA144Apr 2, 2017Knoxville, TNFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE).

  1. Aug 16, 2018deregistered — Decoursey Stanley L

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4017L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE above.

Frequently asked

Has N4017L been in an accident?
Yes. N4017L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N4017L?
N4017L is a 2005 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE (powered parachute), serial number 16469.
Who is N4017L registered to?
N4017L is registered to Robinson Helicopter Co of Torrance, CA. Registration status: deregistered.
Has N4017L been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N4017L (ERA17FA144) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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