Boeing PT-17
36 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1940 to 1977; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. California has the most (6). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PT-17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor W670 Series (15), P&W R-985 Series (5), Wright 975E&F-2&3 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 93 mph
- Maker on the register
- Boeing
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 29, 1980; newest September 3, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California6Texas5Idaho2Delaware2Washington1Virginia1Tennessee1Rhode Island1Oregon1Ohio1New York1New Hampshire1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual20 (56%)LLC10 (28%)Co-owned4 (11%)Partnership1 (3%)Corporation1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid36 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard25 (69%)None on file6 (17%)Restricted3 (8%)Experimental2 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Stearman Pt 17 LLC1Pj Aviation Holding LLC1North Valley Aircraft INC1No Name Aviation LLC1Mission Boston D Day LLC1Loprinze Aviation LLC1Kw Plastics1Gullwing Aviation Holdings LLC1Greycat Aviation LLC1Continental Title Trust LLC1Chateau Aeronautique Winery LLC1Aloft Aerial Photography LLC1
Fleet pages: North Valley Aircraft INC · No Name Aviation LLC · Gullwing Aviation Holdings LLC · Continental Title Trust LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 9 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2021-10-02CEN22LA003 · PT-17 N4106Y · accident near Winnie, TX · minor injuries
2014-09-14CEN15WA102 · PT-17 TGJEN · accident near San Jose · no injuries
2003-07-19ATL03LA118 · PT-17 N411BT · accident near Hendersonville, NC · minor injuries
1994-03-19ATL94LA066 · PT-17 N57TH · accident near Chamblee, GA · no injuries
1992-05-03LAX92LA195 · PT-17 N1731B · accident near Chino, CA · no injuries
1991-09-07NYC91FA230 · PT-17 N3721C · accident near Tranquility, NJ · 1 killed
1989-06-03DEN89FA131 · PT-17 N555JW · accident near Meeker, CO · 1 killed
1986-08-24MIA86LA240 · PT-17 N55290 · accident near Dublin, MS · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 9 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Boeing PT-17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
36 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Boeing PT-17s?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Boeing PT-17?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 35 PT-17 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N727A | Boeing PT-17 |
Loprinze Aviation LLC Nashua, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-09-03 | Valid |
| N79997 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-17 | Valid |
| N34KS | Boeing PT-17 |
Gullwing Aviation Holdings LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N9998 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N936PJ | Boeing PT-17 |
Pj Aviation Holding LLC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-08-02 | Valid |
| N6904 | Boeing PT-17 |
Continental Title Trust LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-10-29 | Valid |
| N5207N | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2020-06-23 | Valid |
| N63804 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2020-06-23 | Valid |
| N55528 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-05-11 | Valid |
| N9686F | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-01-09 | Valid |
| N416EM | Boeing PT-17 |
Chateau Aeronautique Winery LLC Jackson, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-03-05 | Valid |
| N170BW | Boeing PT-17 |
Greycat Aviation LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
None on file | 2019-01-17 | Valid |
| N909PT | Boeing PT-17 |
Aloft Aerial Photography LLC Easton, Maryland |
Standard | 2018-10-02 | Valid |
| N55481 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-03-29 | Valid |
| N53493 | Boeing PT-17 |
Stearman Pt 17 LLC Chowchilla, California |
Standard | 2018-03-26 | Valid |
| N8264E | Boeing PT-17 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2018-03-09 | Valid |
| N411BT | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2017-11-02 | Valid |
| N882N | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2016-09-14 | Valid |
| N61931 | Boeing PT-17 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2015-07-07 | Valid |
| N51876 | Boeing PT-17 |
Mission Boston D Day LLC Parker, Colorado |
Experimental | 2012-09-27 | Valid |
| N58073 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2010-08-11 | Valid |
| N805RB | Boeing PT-17 |
North Valley Aircraft INC Valley City, North Dakota |
Standard | 2008-11-05 | Valid |
| N4106Y | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-05-28 | Valid |
| N50LC | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2007-07-13 | Valid |
| N4432Q | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-12-05 | Valid |
| N39WR | Boeing PT-17 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2004-01-24 | Valid |
| N43737 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 1994-09-29 | Valid |
| N67237 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 1993-09-23 | Valid |
| N60131 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1987-03-16 | Valid |
| N47033 | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1987-01-09 | Valid |
| N55902 | Boeing PT-17 |
Kw Plastics Troy, Alabama |
Standard | 1985-05-18 | Valid |
| N2978T | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1982-04-12 | Valid |
| N2700J | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 1981-12-17 | Valid |
| N3747M | Boeing PT-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 1980-01-29 | Valid |
| N3085D | Boeing PT-17 |
No Name Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | Valid |