N517AT - 2017 Austin Andrew J RV-10 Aircraft Registration

N517AT is a 2017 Austin Andrew J RV-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hodgson Christopher John in Santa Cruz, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine producing 250 horsepower, N517AT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67B82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N517AT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N517AT was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Austin Andrew J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517AT. 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.