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N8217W1992 I.c.a.-brasov (Romania) IS-28B2

Active registration

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

N8217W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
357
Model
IS-28B2
Year
1992
Category
Glider
Engine
None None
Registration
Active
Registered to
Merlin Soaring Association Inc — Amelia Court House, VA

View the FAA registry record for N8217W

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA26LA207May 12, 2026Scotts Fork, VASerious

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1992 I.c.a.-brasov (Romania) IS-28B2).

  1. Jun 22, 2007registeredMerlin Soaring Association Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8217W was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1992 I.c.a.-brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 above.

Frequently asked

Has N8217W been in an accident?
Yes. N8217W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
What kind of aircraft is N8217W?
N8217W is a 1992 I.c.a.-brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 (glider), serial number 357.
Who is N8217W registered to?
N8217W is registered to Merlin Soaring Association Inc of Amelia Court House, VA. Registration status: active.

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