N4600H - 1948 Piper PA-17 Aircraft Registration

PA17

1948 PIPER PA-17

Aircraft Description

N4600H is a 1948 Piper PA-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson William H in Iron Station, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4600H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59BFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4600H was last updated on January 18, 2025. 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 N4600H. 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
June 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON WILLIAM H
Address
PO BOX 41
City
IRON STATION
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28080-0041
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)
51315773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59BFB

Additional Details

Registration
N4600H
Serial Number
17-17
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
January 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00153054

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC