N17872 - 1937 Piper J-2 Aircraft Registration

N17872 is a 1937 Piper J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ficklin Robert L in Fairbury, IL. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 1973. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N17872 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13A4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17872 was last updated on August 18, 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 N17872. 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.