N17W - 1942 Boeing B-17F Aircraft Registration

B17

1942 BOEING B-17F

Aircraft Description

N17W is a 1942 Boeing B-17F, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Museum of Flight Foundation in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 1990. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N17W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A118C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17W 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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17W. 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
1942
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
B-17F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B17B-17 Flying Fortress
Cruise Speed
221 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1988
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Address
9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98108
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A118C8

Additional Details

Registration
N17W
Serial Number
42-29782
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
36
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922270

Data Source

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

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