N8217W is a 1992 I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 (glider) with serial number 357, registered in Amelia Court House, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jul 27, 1995. It is one of 22 IS-28B2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MERLIN SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
- Location
- Amelia Court House, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Jun 22, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB37F4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52633764
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Amelia Court House
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Municipal Crewe, VA | W81 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Allan C Perkinson/Blackstone Aaf Blackstone, VA | KBKT | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Farmville Regional Farmville, VA | KFVX | 25 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 16, 1991 | BEECH B36TC | EA517 | GERMANY | ||
| May 6, 1975 | PIPER PA-28-180 | 28-2350 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Scotts Fork, VA | I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 this airframe | Minor | Fatal | ERA26LA207 |
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.