Aircraft Description
N917VA is a 2014 Vanderark Jan R RV-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vander Ark Jan R Trustee in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N917VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB288 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N917VA was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Vanderark Jan R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Vanderark Jan R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-10 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917VA. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2017 | WPR18LA030 | Substantial | None | The fatigue fractures of the upper and lower alternator attachment bolts, which decreased the common drive belt tension and resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of an alternator drive belt, the overheating of the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC