Single-engine piston

N4610H

1948 Piper PA-17

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
17-27
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Edwardsburg, MI
Registration record

N4610H on the FAA register

Type
1948 Piper PA-17
Serial
17-27
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Edwardsburg, MI
Certificate issued
2019-03-02
Airworthiness date
1956-01-20
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A59FB2
Mode S (octal)
51317662
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N4610H.
  • 2010-09-19
    Accident at Edwardsburg, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-01-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N4610H

N4610H is a 1948 Piper PA-17, serial number 17-27. It is registered to an individual in Edwardsburg, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated January 20, 1956.

N4610H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-17 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-09-19 Accident · Edwardsburg, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA548
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-17
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot s improper fuel planning.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.