N391BA is a 2001 Ab Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A (glider) with serial number 120, registered in Valrico, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Sep 28, 2001. It is one of 16 LAK-17A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 31, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Valrico, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Sep 23, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4869A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51103232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA
- Model
- LAK-17A
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 120
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 28, 2001
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Valrico
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Plant City, FL | KPCM | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tampa Executive Tampa, FL | KVDF | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lakeland Lakeland, FL | X49 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2009 | Middletown, NY | Ab Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA09CA320 |
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.