Aircraft Description
N1517U is a 1969 Cessna 207, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N1517U LLC in Mequon, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1517U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D146 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1517U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Waukesha County Airport (KUES) on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1517U was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 207 Stationair 7 was a stretched utility aircraft designed to bridge the gap between six-seat family planes and larger commercial aircraft in the air taxi market. First flown on May 11, 1968, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and could accommodate seven passengers plus pilot. Powered by a 300-horsepower Continental IO-520-F engine, the aircraft measured over four feet longer than its Cessna 206 predecessor to provide the additional passenger capacity. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, exactly 626 examples were manufactured between 1969 and 1984. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C207.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1517U. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1989 | CHI90LA015 | Substantial | None | PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS DELAY IN DECIDING TO GO AROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION ON THE CROWNED RUNWAY, HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF SPEED AND REMAINING DISTANCE ON THE RUNWAY, AND UNEVEN TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC