Aircraft Description
N17GN is a 1981 Cessna 207A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grant Aviation INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-L engine producing 300 horsepower, N17GN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11777 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17GN was last tracked by AviatorDB near King Salmon Airport (PAKN) on June 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17GN was last updated on March 24, 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 N17GN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2008 | ANC08LA111 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff on a short, wet runway with a heavily loaded airplane, and his failure to abort the takeoff before it became impracticable. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC