Piper PA-17 Vagabond
96 on the U.S. register. Built from 1946 to 1966; half of them date from 1948 or earlier. Florida has the most (12). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (78), Cont Motor C85 Series (9), Cont Motor C90 Series (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 9, 1968; newest September 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida12Wisconsin8New York6California6Tennessee5Pennsylvania5Washington4Michigan4Idaho4Ohio3North Carolina3Minnesota3
Who owns them registrant type
Individual74 (77%)Co-owned11 (11%)Corporation7 (7%)LLC4 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-17 | 96 | 1946 to 1966 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 16 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid94 (98%)Sale reported1 (1%)Pending1 (1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard92 (96%)None on file4 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Tube Forming And Machine INC1Sessoms Aero LLC1Scootair LLC1Pfc Aviation Repair INC1N4682H INC1Lr Air INC1Gospel Mission Aviation INC1Gbq LLC1Barts Flying Service INC1Barnstormers Holdings INC1Air Cowboy LLC1
Fleet pages: Scootair LLC · Barts Flying Service INC
Accident history NTSB records · 13 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2023-08-21ERA23LA343 · PA-17 N4814H · accident near Millbrook, NY · no injuries
2015-09-09CEN15CA410 · PA-17 N4653H · accident near Delphi, IN · no injuries
2010-09-19CEN10CA548 · PA-17 N4610H · accident near Edwardsburg, MI · no injuries
2010-01-31ANC10CA016 · PA-17 N4568H · accident near Skwentna, AK · minor injuries
2007-07-20CHI07CA251 · PA-17 N4802H · accident near Scribner, NE · no injuries
1998-02-15SEA98LA036 · PA-17 N4835H · accident near Bozeman, MT · no injuries
1997-07-07CHI97LA203 · PA-17 N4594H · accident near Cadillac, MI · no injuries
1997-06-07NYC97LA106 · PA-17 N4832H · accident near Mansfield, MA · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 13 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 Piper PA-17 Vagabond aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
96 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-17s?
Florida, with 12.
Who owns the Piper PA-17?
11% 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 · 96 PA-17 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4592H | Piper PA-17 |
Sessoms Aero LLC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-25 | Valid |
| N4825H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N17VG | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N6LF | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | Valid |
| N4666H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-03-09 | Valid |
| N4631H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | Valid |
| N4590H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-01-02 | Valid |
| N4852H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | Valid |
| N4639H | Piper PA-17 |
Barnstormers Holdings INC Sugar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N4633H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N4660H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N4154H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2025-04-23 | Valid |
| N4881H | Piper PA-17 |
Gbq LLC New Prague, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-04-07 | Valid |
| N4617H | Piper PA-17 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N4823H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N4833H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N5003H | Piper PA-17 |
Gospel Mission Aviation INC Ooltewah, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-08-15 | Valid |
| N4814H | Piper PA-17 |
Pfc Aviation Repair INC Wallingford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-07-31 | Valid |
| N4838H | Piper PA-17 |
Air Cowboy LLC Roca, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N4619H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N4882H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | Valid |
| N4876H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N4629H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N4846H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-08-04 | Valid |
| N5004H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-06-18 | Valid |
| N4819H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-05-26 | Valid |
| N5001H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-04-06 | Valid |
| N4676H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-04-02 | Valid |
| N4596H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
| N4688H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | Valid |
| N4817H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-02-14 | Valid |
| N4681H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2022-11-19 | Valid |
| N4618H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-09-30 | Valid |
| N4842H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-03-28 | Valid |
| N4635H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-03-22 | Valid |
| N4678H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-12-16 | Valid |
| N4605H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-10-04 | Valid |
| N4643H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | Valid |
| N4627H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2020-08-05 | Valid |
| N4801H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-01-06 | Valid |
| N4586H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | Valid |
| N4610H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-03-02 | Valid |
| N4661H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-01 | Valid |
| N4692H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2018-08-14 | Valid |
| N4816H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-06-29 | Valid |
| N4870H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-20 | Valid |
| N4600H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-04-25 | Valid |
| N4584H | Piper PA-17 |
Scootair LLC Alburgh, Vermont |
Standard | 2017-09-01 | Valid |
| N4587H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-08-07 | Valid |
| N4868H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-10-06 | Valid |
| N4821H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2015-11-13 | Valid |
| N5056H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2015-05-18 | Valid |
| N4835H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2015-03-24 | Valid |
| N4694H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2014-10-14 | Valid |
| N47Y | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2014-09-17 | Valid |
| N4616H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2014-08-06 | Valid |
| N4886H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-07-07 | Valid |
| N4802H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-05-21 | Valid |
| N4686H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2014-05-15 | Valid |
| N4845H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2014-02-14 | Valid |
| N4895H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2014-02-14 | Valid |
| N4642H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-03-28 | Valid |
| N4879H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2012-12-05 | Valid |
| N4809H | Piper PA-17 |
Barts Flying Service INC Storm Lake, Iowa |
None on file | 2012-10-24 | Valid |
| N4582H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2012-07-03 | Valid |
| N4865H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2011-05-14 | Valid |
| N4615H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-04-16 | Valid |
| N4857H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-12-10 | Valid |
| N4830H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | Valid |
| N4883H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2008-08-26 | Valid |
| N4855H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2006-04-06 | Valid |
| N4664H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2006-03-07 | Valid |
| N4810H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
None on file | 2005-11-03 | Valid |
| N4682H | Piper PA-17 |
N4682H INC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2005-06-17 | Valid |
| N4595H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2005-01-28 | Valid |
| N4808H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2004-12-29 | Valid |
| N4685H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2003-08-19 | Valid |
| N222SK | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2003-08-01 | Valid |
| N4675H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2003-02-07 | Valid |
| N4623H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2000-04-14 | Valid |
| N4698H | Piper PA-17 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2000-02-11 | Valid |
| N4331H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1999-10-06 | Valid |
| N4594H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1997-12-17 | Valid |
| N4628H | Piper PA-17 |
Tube Forming And Machine INC Glennie, Michigan |
Standard | 1997-06-02 | Valid |
| N4377H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1996-05-20 | Valid |
| N4811H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1990-05-17 | Valid |
| N4820H | Piper PA-17 |
Lr Air INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1990-01-13 | Valid |
| N4647H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1989-09-25 | Valid |
| N4612H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-08-03 | Valid |
| N4149H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1983-08-11 | Valid |
| N4601H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1979-06-07 | Valid |
| N4854H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 1978-11-24 | Valid |
| N4851H | Piper PA-17 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1968-09-09 | Valid |
| N4621H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | Pending | |
| N4824H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Valid | |
| N4831H | Piper PA-17 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | Sale reported |