N17DR is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2021 | ECKBERG D R/MARR R RUTAN DEFIANT | 7007 | 2004 | ||
| May 5, 2000 | ROBINSON VARIEZE | 1143 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2018 | Plainville, CT | Amateur-built DEFIANT | Substantial | Fatal | ERA18FA189 |
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.