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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N17271

N17271 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Textron Aviation Inc 172S. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 27, 2020 when the aircraft was exported to Canada. The last status on file was "valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Textron Aviation Inc 172S cancelled August 27, 2020

Serial number
172S12561
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
January 30, 2020
Last owner
Textron Aviation INC (Corporation)
Wichita, KS
Airworthiness
None on file

Bell 47G-2 cancelled April 12, 1994

Serial number
221
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Exported to
Costa Rica
Certificate issued
October 24, 1986
Last FAA action
October 22, 1992
Last owner
Gold Coast Helicopter INC (Corporation)
Miami, FL
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N17271

MIA87IA185Incident on June 17, 1987 at Miami, FL: no injuries, minor damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G-2 · serial 221

MIA85LA085Accident on January 28, 1985 at Miami, FL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47-G · serial 221

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site