N17VG - 1948 Piper PA-17 Aircraft Registration

PA17

1948 PIPER PA-17

Aircraft Description

N17VG is a 1948 Piper PA-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fout David L in Merritt Island, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N17VG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A118B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17VG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3437, -80.6921 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17VG was last updated on December 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17VG. 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
1948
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-17
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA17PA-17 Vagabond
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FOUT DAVID L
Address
420 SUNSET LN
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32952-5301
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214266
Mode S Code (Hex)
A118B6

Additional Details

Registration
N17VG
Serial Number
17-97
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
December 7, 2023
Last Update Date
December 7, 2023
Unique ID
00233394

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 16:21:01)
Airport
Latitude
26.920578
Longitude
-80.109195

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC