N17368 - 1937 Ryan Aeronautical St-a Special Aircraft Registration

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1937 RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST-A SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N17368 is a 1937 Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Menasco PIRATE C4S engine producing 150 horsepower, N17368 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1279D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17368 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ryan Aeronautical is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 166 Ryan Aeronautical aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ST-A SPECIAL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17368. 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
1937
Manufacturer
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST-A SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RYSTST-A
Cruise Speed
92 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MENASCO
Engine Model
PIRATE C4S
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50223635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1279D

Additional Details

Registration
N17368
Serial Number
173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00502360

Data Source

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

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