N54517 is a 2019 William French FOKKER DR 1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Frankston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotec R3600 rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 11, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Frankston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6ED1A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51566432
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM FRENCH
- Model
- FOKKER DR 1
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTEC R3600 (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 11, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AIRDROME AEROPLANES FOKKER DR 1
Public airports near Frankston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | T25 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | TX1 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tarrant Field Mount Selman, TX | 6X0 | 13 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2005 | CESSNA-VANSANT INTERPRISES-INC 305A | JV4 | 1977 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Frankston, TX | Amateur-built DR1 Replica this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN26FA197 |
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.