N417VR — Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7

Aircraft record

Serial number

10264

Manufacturer

Vashon Aircraft

Model

RANGER R7

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Active

Registered to

Ckd Engineering Llc Dba — Woodinville, WA

View the FAA registry record for N417VR →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA10LA221Apr 11, 2010Millbrook, NYSerious

   The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff while he was distracted by trying to hold shut the unlocked cockpit canopy. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to lock the canopy prior to takeoff, and the inadequate guidance in the Pilot Operating Handbook regarding canopy locking procedures.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7).

1. Apr 1, 2026registered — Ckd Engineering Llc Dba

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N417VR was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 above.

• until Feb 25, 20112008 Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER (s/n 08SC232)

Frequently asked

Has N417VR been in an accident?

Yes. N417VR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N417VR?

N417VR is a Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 10264.

Who is N417VR registered to?

N417VR is registered to Ckd Engineering Llc Dba of Woodinville, WA. Registration status: active.