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Models · Boeing · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PT-17351940 to 197797.2%
PT-17A1—2.8%

When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file

0613202626194011970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012452010201220152016201720182019202020212024202522026

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 · 1 PT-17A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N695GF Boeing
PT-17A
Co-owned owner
Ohio
None on file 2020-05-12 Valid