N917CM is a 2022 Michael J Karaszewski VANS RV-10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 41171, registered in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 1, 2022. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Pensacola, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Sep 6, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB0EA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53130352
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MICHAEL J KARASZEWSKI
- Model
- VANS RV-10
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 41171
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 1, 2022
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-10
Public airports near Pensacola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola International Pensacola, FL | KPNS | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Roscoe Field Pensacola, FL | 82J | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Peter Prince Field Milton, FL | 2R4 | 18 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | Oshkosh, WI | Amateur-built RV-10 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA323 |
| Aug 8, 2010 | Naples, ME | Quest Kodiak 100 other aircraft | Substantial | None | ERA10LA408 |
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.