N2617C - 1991 Earthstar Thundergull J2 Aircraft Registration

1991 EARTHSTAR THUNDERGULL J2

Aircraft Description

N2617C is a 1991 Earthstar THUNDERGULL J2, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Keller Leland J in Cottage Grove, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 26, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Hks 700E engine producing 60 horsepower, N2617C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28604 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2617C was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Earthstar is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Earthstar aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THUNDERGULL J2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2617C. 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
1991
Manufacturer
EARTHSTAR
Model
THUNDERGULL J2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 26, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KELLER LELAND J
Address
1321 S 6TH ST
City
COTTAGE GROVE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97424-2727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HKS
Engine Model
700E
Horsepower
60 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50503004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28604

Additional Details

Registration
N2617C
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00399489

Data Source

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

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