Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N321SS
Valentin TAIFUN 17E · 1984 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Glider
Engine
LIMBACH LIMBACH L2000
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N321SS
Serial Number
1030
Make
VALENTIN GMBH
Model
TAIFUN 17E
Year of Manufacture
1984
Mfr / Model Code
9370100
Type Aircraft
Glider
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
LIMBACH
Engine Model
LIMBACH L2000
Horsepower
80 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Standard (+1 flag) · code 1N
Registrant
SHORT JEFFREY P · Individual
Address
245 WALNUT ST · MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY 11762-1743
FAA Region
1 · County 059
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A373A8
Mode S (Octal)
50671650
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Feb 19, 1981
WATERFORD TWP, Michigan fatal
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to VALENTIN GMBH TAIFUN 17E
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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