N717AD - 1991 Short Brothers Plc S312 Tucano T MK1 Aircraft Registration

1991 SHORT BROTHERS PLC S312 TUCANO T MK1

Aircraft Description

N717AD is a 1991 Short Brothers Plc S312 TUCANO T MK1, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tucano Air Force LLC in Deland, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N717AD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99612 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717AD was last updated on December 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Short Brothers Plc is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 37 Short Brothers Plc aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S312 TUCANO T MK1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717AD. 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
SHORT BROTHERS PLC
Model
S312 TUCANO T MK1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 2025
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TUCANO AIR FORCE LLC
Address
921 BISCAYNE BLVD E20
City
DELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32724
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313022
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99612

Additional Details

Registration
N717AD
Serial Number
S106/T77
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01509074

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC