Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PIPER PA-17
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES
Registered
98
Year Range
1946–1966
NTSB Events
20
Airworthiness Directives
16
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PIPER PA-17 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 11.5% 11
- WI 8.3% 8
- CA 6.3% 6
- NY 6.3% 6
- TN 5.2% 5
- PA 5.2% 5
- NC 4.2% 4
- MI 4.2% 4
- ID 4.2% 4
- WA 4.2% 4
+25 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 81.6% 80
- 1960s 1.0% 1
- Unknown 17.3% 17
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PIPER PA-17 aircraft
20 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 20.
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Aug 21, 2023
N4814HMillbrook, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 6, 2016
N4584HKeene Valley, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 9, 2015
N4653HDelphi, Indiana
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 8, 2014
N4842HSand Point, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 19, 2010
N4610HEdwardsburg, Michigan
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 20, 2007
N4802HScribner, Nebraska
NTSB Docket → -
Feb 15, 1998
N4835HBOZEMAN, Montana
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 7, 1997
N4594HCADILLAC, Michigan
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 26, 1997
N4802HN LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 4, 1982
N4582HANCHORAGE, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 14, 1976
N4616HVERNON, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 30, 1973
N4615HHILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 14, 1971
N5001HHAMMON, Oklahoma
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 13, 1970
N4592HHUTCHINSON, Kansas
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 19, 1969
N4586HBORREGO SPS, California
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 9, 1969
N4811HMADISON, Connecticut
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 23, 1969
N4618HWASH NATL APT, District of Columbia Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 9, 1967
N4612HTEMPE, Arizona
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 6, 1966
N4664HBURLINGTON, Connecticut
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 21, 1965
N4584HLAYTONSVILLE, Maryland
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PIPER PA-17
16 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 16.
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Feb 13, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This AD requires replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain carbon s…
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Oct 6, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This proposed AD would require replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post…
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Apr 29, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applied to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replac…
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Dec 31, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lif…
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Dec 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The list of affected airplanes in the Applicability section is incorrect. Several Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-18 airplanes were inadvertently omitted from…
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Dec 10, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 for certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replacing any cracked wing li…
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Jan 16, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The existing AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift st…
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Jun 7, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…
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Mar 4, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…
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Dec 3, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…
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Aug 6, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed…
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Nov 30, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…
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Jul 7, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…
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Dec 31, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10- 06, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion on all airplane models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) that are equipped with wing lift struts, and replacing any strut or fo…
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Apr 23, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10-06, which currently applies to all models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes equipped with wing lift struts. AD 93- 10-06 requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion, and re…
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Aug 25, 1994
Airworthiness Directives; Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc.; Air Filter Assemblies Installed on Airplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to airplanes with certain Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc. (Brackett) air filter assemblies incorporating a neoprene gasket design installed between the carburetor heat box and the air filter frame. The proposed action would require rep…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PIPER PA-17
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A-805 Current Rev 11 · 08/14/1995
The New Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models: PA-17
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for PIPER PA-17
162 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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07/30/2025
STC SA01704LA
Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System
Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.
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04/01/2025
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
Acron Aviation Inc.
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03/01/2025
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Shady Aviation LLC
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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08/27/2024
STC SA02386AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems
AeroLED's Holding LLC
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08/21/2024
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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08/16/2023
STC SA02576AK
Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits
ABI LLC
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12/28/2022
STC SA02987CH
Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System
Electroair Acquisition Corporation
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12/14/2022
STC SA01233SE
Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly
ABI, LLC
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12/12/2022
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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09/01/2022
STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)
Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas
General Aviation Modifications Inc.
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07/27/2022
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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05/19/2022
STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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10/25/2021
STC SA01015SE
Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires
ABI LLC
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10/25/2021
STC SA01015SE (2 OF 2)
Installation of eligible Alaska Tire and Rubber Company TSO-C62d\nTires as listed in AML SA01015SE
ABI LLC
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09/16/2021
STC SA02553AK
Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener
Keller Engineering Group LLC
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09/16/2021
STC ST02291AK-A
Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener
Keller Engineering Group LLC
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03/30/2021
STC SA02386AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems
Aero LEDs LLC
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07/27/2020
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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03/07/2020
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/11/2019
STC SA02987CH
Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System
Electroair Acquisition Corporation
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07/11/2019
STC SA04032CH
Install rocker switch assemblies
Electroair Acquisition Corporation
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06/19/2019
STC SA800EA
Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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05/30/2019
STC SA615EA (PAGE 2)
Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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02/11/2019
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
ADI LLC
+ 132 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for PIPER PA-17
7 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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Fabric System AT 101 Installation Kit#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/000FA12D8369D934862582DD006C7033.0001##
Fabric System AT 101 Installation Kit
Air Tech Coatings LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
Fabric System AT 101 Installation Kit#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B5131A9587217031862582DD006C7031.0001##
Fabric System AT 101 Installation Kit
Air Tech Coatings LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
01-0790906-00#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID124537801620220706160158.0001##
LED Landing Light
LoPresti Speed Merchants replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
EA-20000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID184329605120220525194029.0001##
Four-Cylinder Ignition Controller
Electroair Acquisition Corporation replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
EA-22000T#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID105859206820220525194138.0001##
Controller Wire Harness- Twin (14 Pin)
Electroair Acquisition Corporation replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
EA-22000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID116985756020220525194104.0001##
Controller Wire Harness (14 Pin)
Electroair Acquisition Corporation replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
Fabric System AT 101 InstallationKit#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID339759876020220208124920.0001##
Fabric System AT 101 InstallationKit
Air Tech Coatings LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PIPER PA-17
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 98 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N17VG | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N222SK | TN | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4149H | FL | 1966 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4154H | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4331H | TN | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4377H | NC | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4582H | AZ | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4584H | VT | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4586H | OR | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4587H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4590H | CA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4592H | VA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4594H | MI | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4595H | NY | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4596H | CA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4600H | NC | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4601H | MI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4605H | PA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4610H | MI | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4612H | TN | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4615H | PA | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4616H | NY | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4617H | — | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4618H | TN | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4619H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4621H | GA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4623H | CA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4627H | MO | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4628H | MI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4629H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4631H | ID | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4633H | NY | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4635H | WA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4639H | IL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4642H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4643H | OH | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4647H | IL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4653H | NC | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4660H | ID | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4661H | CA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4664H | NH | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4666H | GA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4675H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4676H | NH | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4678H | ID | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4681H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4682H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4685H | WA | 1946 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4686H | OH | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4688H | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4692H | KS | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4694H | MN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4698H | — | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N47Y | ID | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4801H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4802H | WI | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4808H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4809H | IA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4810H | SD | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4811H | NY | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4814H | CT | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4816H | PA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4817H | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4818H | AK | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4819H | AR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4820H | DE | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4821H | MO | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4823H | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4824H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4825H | ND | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4830H | TX | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4831H | AK | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4833H | NY | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4835H | MT | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4838H | NE | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4842H | WA | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4845H | MD | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4846H | PA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4851H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4852H | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4854H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4855H | SD | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4857H | OR | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4865H | CA | 1949 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4868H | WI | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4870H | CA | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4876H | LA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4879H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4881H | MN | 1949 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4882H | MS | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4883H | MN | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4886H | FL | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4895H | MD | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5001H | KS | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5003H | TN | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5004H | WV | 1948 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5056H | WI | 1949 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6LF | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →