N717YC - 2015 Richard S Ness PA18-L21 Aircraft Registration

PA18

2015 RICHARD S NESS PA18-L21

Aircraft Description

N717YC is a 2015 Richard S Ness PA18-L21, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ness Richard Scott in Escanaba, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N717YC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99837 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717YC was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Richard S Ness is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Richard S Ness aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PA18-L21 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717YC. 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
2015
Manufacturer
RICHARD S NESS
Model
PA18-L21
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
NESS RICHARD SCOTT
Address
3925 L.15 LN
City
ESCANABA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49829-9621
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99837

Additional Details

Registration
N717YC
Serial Number
079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01186317

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC