N817DF - 2017 Donald Forton Fokker DR1 Triplane Aircraft Registration

2017 DONALD FORTON FOKKER DR1 TRIPLANE

Aircraft Description

N817DF is a 2017 Donald Forton FOKKER DR1 TRIPLANE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aeroplane Factory in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Warner SS165 SERIES engine producing 175 horsepower, N817DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB23AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N817DF was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Donald Forton is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Donald Forton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FOKKER DR1 TRIPLANE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N817DF. 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
2017
Manufacturer
DONALD FORTON
Model
FOKKER DR1 TRIPLANE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AEROPLANE FACTORY
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SS165 SERIES
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52621656
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB23AE

Additional Details

Registration
N817DF
Serial Number
2017
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
01158232

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC