N1217 - 1955 Piper PA-23 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1955 PIPER PA-23

Aircraft Description

N1217 is a 1955 Piper PA-23, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pendley Rory G in Torrance, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1217 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05AB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1217 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Zamperini Field (KTOA) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1217 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1217. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PENDLEY RORY G
Address
2709 PORTOBELLO DR
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90505-7309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50055266
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05AB6

Additional Details

Registration
N1217
Serial Number
23-237
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220370

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 23:30:24)
Airport
Latitude
33.802895
Longitude
-118.341079

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC