N4870H - 1948 Piper PA-17 Aircraft Registration

PA17

1948 PIPER PA-17

Aircraft Description

N4870H is a 1948 Piper PA-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beery Harvey Lee in Kelseyville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4870H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A604FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4870H was last updated on May 19, 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 N4870H. 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
October 29, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BEERY HARVEY LEE
Address
3450 SHORELINE VIEW WAY
City
KELSEYVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95451-9067
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)
51402372
Mode S Code (Hex)
A604FA

Additional Details

Registration
N4870H
Serial Number
17-155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00780395

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC