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Navion L-17

5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1947 to 1949; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. California has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the L-17 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor E185 Series (5)
Seats
5
Cruise speed
about 120 mph
Maker on the register
Navion
Registered
earliest certificate August 24, 1988; newest July 29, 2014

Where they are owner's state

California2Texas1Kansas1Georgia1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual4 (80%)Co-owned1 (20%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-17A3194760.0%
L-17B21948 to 194940.0%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

0123441940

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0001112014

Registration status

Valid5 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

No data

Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2003-07-22CHI03LA221 · L-17A N2968C · accident near Canton, IL · minor injuries
2001-08-23CHI01FA290 · L-17B N1017B · accident near Newaygo, MI · 1 killed
2000-05-14MIA00LA157 · L-17B N4903E · accident near Sharpsburg, GA · serious injuries
1990-09-29CHI90LA277 · L-17A N91665 · accident near Fort Wayne, IN · 1 killed

The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Navion L-17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Navion L-17s?

California, with 2.

Who owns the Navion L-17?

0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 L-17A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N555S Navion
L-17A
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2009-04-21 Valid
N7727C Navion
L-17A
Individual owner
California
Standard 1999-11-02 Valid
N2968C Navion
L-17A
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 1988-08-24 Valid