N717RL — 2009 Kenworthy Mark A RV-9A

Aircraft record

Serial number

91651

Manufacturer

Kenworthy Mark A

Model

RV-9A

Year

2009

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-320-d1a

Registration

Active

Registered to

Double Rainbow Aviation Llc — North Fort Myers, FL

View the FAA registry record for N717RL →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA13FA055Nov 13, 2012Jackson, MSFatal · 3 fatal

   The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his failure to note the water in the fuel tank due to condensation, which subsequently shut down the engine in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to expedite the departure.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 Kenworthy Mark A RV-9A).

1. Oct 8, 2024registered — Double Rainbow Aviation Llc
2. Oct 8, 2024registered — Double Rainbow Aviation Llc
3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N717RL was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2009 Kenworthy Mark A RV-9A above.

• until Jan 8, 20181972 Piper PA-32-300 (s/n 32-7340050)

Frequently asked

Has N717RL been in an accident?

Yes. N717RL appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N717RL?

N717RL is a 2009 Kenworthy Mark A RV-9A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 91651.

Who is N717RL registered to?

N717RL is registered to Double Rainbow Aviation Llc of North Fort Myers, FL. Registration status: active.

Has N717RL been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N717RL (ERA13FA055) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.