N8517A - 1981 Construcciones Aeronauticas SA C-212-CC Aircraft Registration

1981 CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C-212-CC

Aircraft Description

N8517A is a 1981 Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C-212-CC, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Airbus Ds Military Aircraft INC in Mobile, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Garrett TPE331-10R engine producing 940 horsepower, N8517A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8517A was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 56 Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-212-CC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8517A. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA
Model
C-212-CC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 12, 2023
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBUS DS MILITARY AIRCRAFT INC
Address
8100 AIRBUS MILITARY DR
City
MOBILE
State / Zip Code
Alabama36608-5031
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TPE331-10R
Horsepower
940 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727135
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE5D

Additional Details

Registration
N8517A
Serial Number
178
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
28
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01278264

Data Source

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

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