Single-engine piston

N4802H

1948 Piper PA-17

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1948
Serial
17-100
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
East Troy, WI
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Registration record

N4802H on the FAA register

Type
1948 Piper PA-17
Serial
17-100
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
East Troy, WI
Certificate issued
2014-05-21
Airworthiness date
1956-11-07
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A5EB3F
Mode S (octal)
51365477
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-05-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N4802H.
  • 2007-07-20
    Accident at Scribner, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-03-26
    Accident at N Little Rock, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-11-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N4802H

N4802H is a 1948 Piper PA-17, serial number 17-100. It is registered to an individual in East Troy, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 21, 2014 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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, dated November 7, 1956.

N4802H has 2 accident/incident records 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

2007-07-20 Accident · Scribner, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI07CA251
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-17
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind condition.
1997-03-26 Accident · N Little Rock, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW97LA141
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-17
Probable cause: loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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.