N217CE - 2011 Cirrus Design CORP SR22 Aircraft Registration

N217CE is a 2011 Cirrus Design Corp SR22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardgrave Kenneth K in Texas City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-N engine producing 310 horsepower, N217CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D3BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N217CE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6000, -95.1558 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N217CE was last updated on August 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR22, the world's best-selling general aviation aircraft since 2002, revolutionized single-engine aviation with its innovative safety systems and modern design. First delivered in 2001, it is a low-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a 310-horsepower Continental piston engine, seating four passengers plus pilot. With a 38.3-foot wingspan and composite construction, the SR22 introduced the first FAA-certified ballistic parachute system as standard equipment. Nearly 8,000 examples have been manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217CE. 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.