N617RD - 2022 Progressive Aerodyne INC Searey Lsa Aircraft Registration

N617RD is a 2022 Progressive Aerodyne INC SEAREY LSA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hoffman Seaplane Quals LLC in Belding, MI. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N617RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80A3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N617RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1345, -85.2691 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N617RD was last updated on April 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, a dominant force in light sport amphibian aviation, transformed amateur-built seaplane accessibility for recreational pilots. First flown in November 1992, it is a high-wing, single-engine amphibian accommodating two occupants with retractable landing gear for land and water operations. With a 95-foot wingspan and powered by Rotax engines producing 65-115 horsepower, more than 600 kits have been sold since production began. The aircraft is manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne Inc. of Orlando, Florida. AviatorDB tracks 109 Progressive Aerodyne INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SREY.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N617RD. 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.