N717JW - 1998 Welch Jim Kitfox-v Tail Dragr Aircraft Registration

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1998 Welch Jim KITFOX-V TAIL DRAGR

Aircraft Description

N717JW is a 1998 Welch Jim KITFOX-V TAIL DRAGR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welch Linda in Lufkin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N717JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A996EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717JW was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Welch Jim is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Welch Jim aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX-V TAIL DRAGR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717JW. 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
1998
Manufacturer
Welch Jim
Model
KITFOX-V TAIL DRAGR
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VIXKitfox Vixen
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 26, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WELCH LINDA
Address
1209 GARY RD
City
LUFKIN
State / Zip Code
Texas75901-6434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313353
Mode S Code (Hex)
A996EB

Additional Details

Registration
N717JW
Serial Number
S96070187
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00816331

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC