N17854 - Piper J-2 Aircraft Registration

N17854 is a Piper J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plourde Steve J in Woodstock, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13A09 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17854 was last updated on July 21, 2025. 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 N17854. 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.