N2617Z - 2001 Buchan James F Long-ez Aircraft Registration

FK9

2001 BUCHAN JAMES F LONG-EZ

Aircraft Description

N2617Z is a 2001 Buchan James F LONG-EZ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Croy Branden J in Kendallville, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2617Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28619 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2617Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9886, -85.1984 on September 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2617Z was last updated on September 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Buchan James F is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Buchan James F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LONG-EZ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2617Z. 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
2001
Manufacturer
BUCHAN JAMES F
Model
LONG-EZ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CROY BRANDEN J
Address
11269 E 900 N
City
KENDALLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46755-9709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50503031
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28619

Additional Details

Registration
N2617Z
Serial Number
1301
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 8, 2023
Last Update Date
September 8, 2023
Unique ID
00083874

Last Known Position

Date
September 20, 2024 (UTC 11:42:12)
Airport
Latitude
44.988602
Longitude
-85.198402

Data Source

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

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