N517PB is a 2018 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI (glider) with serial number 31175, registered in Malibu, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by an Austro IAE 50R-AA rated at 56 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jul 21, 2018. It is one of 40 ASH 31 MI aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in California. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 24, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Malibu, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A67CB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51476267
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model
- ASH 31 MI
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 31175
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Rotary
- Engine
- AUSTRO IAE 50R-AA (56 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 21, 2018
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Malibu
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Municipal Santa Monica, CA | KSMO | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Camarillo Camarillo, CA | KCMA | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA | KVNY | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Parowan, UT | Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR24LA216 |
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.