N17247 - 1937 Piper J-2 Aircraft Registration

N17247 is a 1937 Piper J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield in Greenfield, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 1990. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N17247 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1239F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17247 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-2 Cub was the pioneering light aircraft that established the foundation for America's private aviation industry and created the legendary Cub family lineage. First flown in early 1936, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with tandem seating for two occupants. Powered by a 40-horsepower Continental A-40 engine, the J-2 achieved a top speed of 85 mph and featured fabric-covered wooden wings mounted on a tubular steel fuselage. Originally designed by C.G. Taylor and manufactured by Taylor Aircraft Company before transitioning to Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17247. 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.