N717AB is a 2021 Waszak Arthur B WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 717, registered in Morganton, NC. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 3, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 6, 2022.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Last FAA action
- Dec 26, 2022
- Mode S code (hex)
- A99610
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52313020
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WASZAK ARTHUR B
- Model
- WITTMAN TAILWIND W10
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 717
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 3, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Morganton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Regional Morganton, NC | KMRN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Shiflet Field Marion, NC | 9A9 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2022 | Waldron, AR | Amateur-built WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA007 |
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.