N17040 - 1976 Porterfield 35-70 Aircraft Registration

1976 PORTERFIELD 35-70

Aircraft Description

N17040 is a 1976 Porterfield 35-70, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prather Carl L in Gilroy, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N17040 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11C2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17040 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Porterfield is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 74 Porterfield aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35-70 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17040. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PORTERFIELD
Model
35-70
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
76 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 1, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PRATHER CARL L
Address
9568 ESTATES DR
City
GILROY
State / Zip Code
California95020-9193
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216052
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11C2A

Additional Details

Registration
N17040
Serial Number
240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00813961

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC