N4685H - 1946 Piper PA-17 Aircraft Registration

PA17

1946 PIPER PA-17

Aircraft Description

N4685H is a 1946 Piper PA-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mann Thomas A in Ford, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4685H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BA62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4685H 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 N4685H. 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
1946
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
February 2, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
MANN THOMAS A
Address
29704 LONG LAKE RD
City
FORD
State / Zip Code
Washington99013-9523
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51335142
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BA62

Additional Details

Registration
N4685H
Serial Number
17-84
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00147408

Data Source

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

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