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Boeing PT-17

35 Boeing PT-17 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1940–1977. Most are registered in CA, TX and DE.

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Registered today
35
Years built
1940–1977
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Boeing PT-17 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
7
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
5
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Boeing PT-17 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Boeing PT-17 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 2, 2021Substantial damage · minor injuries · Winnie, TXN4106Y
  • May 20, 2015Substantial damage · minor injuries · Williamson, GAN55528
  • Jul 19, 2003Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hendersonville, NCN411BT
  • Jun 3, 1989Destroyed · fatal injuries · Meeker, CON634JM
  • Apr 27, 1985Substantial damage · none injuries · Aurora, CON634JM

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Boeing PT-17 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19401
194110
194210
19434
19451
19771
Unknown8

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA6
TX5
DE2
ID2
AL1
CO1
FL1
GA1
IL1
KS1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Boeing PT-17 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 7 NTSB events since 1982 involve Boeing PT-17 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Boeing PT-17 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
93 mph

PT-17 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N170BW1943Chesapeake, VAJan 17, 2019
N2700J—Washington, TXDec 17, 1981
N2978T—Hood River, ORApr 12, 1982
N3085D—Wilmington, DE—
N34KS1945Lewes, DESep 25, 2025
N3747M1942Pocatello, IDJan 29, 1980
N39WR1942Templeton, CAJan 24, 2004
N4106Y1942Beaumont, TXMay 28, 2008
N411BT1941Providence, RINov 2, 2017
N416EM1940Jackson, MIMar 5, 2019
N43737—Alton, ILSep 29, 1994
N4432Q—Ontario, CADec 5, 2005
N470331941Hesperia, CAJan 9, 1987
N50LC—Centerville, TNJul 13, 2007
N518761941Parker, COSep 27, 2012
N5207N—Louise, TXJun 23, 2020
N534931941Chowchilla, CAMar 26, 2018
N554811942Cypress, TXMar 29, 2018
N555281943Madison, GAMay 11, 2020
N559021943Troy, ALMay 18, 1985
N580731941Sequim, WAAug 11, 2010
N601311942Bigfork, MTMar 16, 1987
N61931—Kingsburg, CAJul 7, 2015
N638041941Louise, TXJun 23, 2020
N672371942Twin Falls, IDSep 23, 1993

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