N171FL is a 1956 Convair 440 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 318, registered in Waterford, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 501-D13 SER rated at 3750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 29, 1959. It is one of 5 440 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 11, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- IFL GROUP INC
- Location
- Waterford, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Dec 13, 1994
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11D6C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50216554
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONVAIR
- Model
- 440
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 6A6 (Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 318
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- ALLISON 501-D13 SER (3750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 54
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 29, 1959
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | Ciudad de Guatemala, GT | Convair 440 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA12WA073 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.