N55902 - 1943 Boeing PT-17 Aircraft Registration

B17

1943 BOEING PT-17

Aircraft Description

N55902 is a 1943 Boeing PT-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kw Plastics in Troy, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 1985. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55902 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7234D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55902 was last updated on March 17, 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
1943
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
October 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
KW PLASTICS
Address
PO BOX 707
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36081
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)
51621515
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7234D

Additional Details

Registration
N55902
Serial Number
75-4632
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00440126

Data Source

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

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