N55481 - 1942 Boeing PT-17 Aircraft Registration

B17

1942 BOEING PT-17

Aircraft Description

N55481 is a 1942 Boeing PT-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to George Timothy in Cypress, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1947. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55481 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A711D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55481 was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1942
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
PT-17
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B17B-17 Flying Fortress
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1947
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GEORGE TIMOTHY
Address
14922 STONEMEADE PL
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
Texas77429-1873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51610721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A711D1

Additional Details

Registration
N55481
Serial Number
75-3038
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00188028

Data Source

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

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