N2517X - 2005 Lancair Company LC42-550FG Aircraft Registration

2005 LANCAIR COMPANY LC42-550FG

Aircraft Description

N2517X is a 2005 Lancair Company LC42-550FG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Braun Robert M Trustee in Watkins, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N2517X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25E98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2517X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.2755, -91.7394 on April 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2517X was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lancair Company is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 260 Lancair Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LC42-550FG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2517X. 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.

Model Year
2005
Manufacturer
LANCAIR COMPANY
Model
LC42-550FG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 2005
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BRAUN ROBERT M TRUSTEE
Address
15772 COUNTY ROAD 165
City
WATKINS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55389-9607
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50457230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25E98

Additional Details

Registration
N2517X
Serial Number
42081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00191269

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2025 (UTC 22:29:17)
Airport
Latitude
43.275501
Longitude
-91.739403

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC