N1717L - 2000 Mooney M20M Aircraft Registration

N1717L is a 2000 Mooney M20M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gkd Corp in Lakewood, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N1717L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1203C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1717L was last tracked by AviatorDB near La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1717L was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1717L. 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.