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Piper PA-17

96 Piper PA-17 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1946–1966. Most are registered in FL, WI and CA.

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Registered today
96
Years built
1946–1966
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper PA-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
16
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
13
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

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

  • Aug 21, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Millbrook, NYN4814H
  • Oct 6, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Keene Valley, NYN4584H
  • Sep 9, 2015Substantial damage · none injuries · Delphi, INN4653H
  • Jul 8, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Sand Point, IDN4842H
  • Sep 19, 2010Substantial damage · none injuries · Edwardsburg, MIN4610H

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

4 reports on Piper PA-17 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. strut3
  2. crankshaft1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19461
194875
19493
19661
Unknown16

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
FL12
WI8
CA6
NY6
PA5
TN5
ID4
MI4
WA4
IL3

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper PA-17 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 16 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-17 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-17 airframes since 1995. 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 Piper PA-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
75 mph

PA-17 aircraft

Page 1 of 4
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N17VG1948Jupiter, FLJul 15, 2026
N222SK1948Benton, TNAug 1, 2003
N4149H1966Hastings, FLAug 11, 1983
N4154H—South Elgin, ILApr 23, 2025
N4331H1948Germantown, TNOct 6, 1999
N4377H1948Greenville, NCMay 20, 1996
N4582H1948Chandler, AZJul 3, 2012
N4584H1948Alburgh, VTSep 1, 2017
N4586H—Canby, ORDec 10, 2019
N4587H1948Pardeeville, WIAug 7, 2017
N4590H1948Lincoln, CAJan 2, 2026
N4592H—Vero Beach, FLSep 25, 2026
N4594H1948Cadillac, MIDec 17, 1997
N4595H1948Clay, NYJan 28, 2005
N4596H1948Modesto, CAMar 29, 2023
N4600H1948Iron Station, NCApr 25, 2018
N4601H1948Vicksburg, MIJun 7, 1979
N4605H1948Telford, PAOct 4, 2021
N4610H1948Edwardsburg, MIMar 2, 2019
N4612H1948Murfreesboro, TNAug 3, 1988
N4615H1948Union Dale, PAApr 16, 2011
N4616H1948North Bay, NYAug 6, 2014
N4617H1948Mar 31, 2025
N4618H1948Charleston, TNSep 30, 2022
N4619H1948Cocoa, FLJan 31, 2024

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