N17S is a 1998 Sherman Craig W GLASAIR III (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3246, registered in Lawrenceburg, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 17, 1998. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ECHO SIERRA LLC
- Location
- Lawrenceburg, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 15, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11864
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50214144
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHERMAN CRAIG W
- Model
- GLASAIR III
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 3246
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 17, 1998
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lawrenceburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County (Fleeman Fld) Lawrenceburg, TN | 2M2 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Abernathy Field Pulaski, TN | KGZS | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Maury County Regional Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | KMRC | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1992 | RIDDELL ORIN J L 320 | OJ1988 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2011 | Kanab, UT | Amateur-built GLASAIR III this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA433 |
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.