Aircraft Description
N79997 is a 1942 Boeing PT-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stark Gary in Riverside, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N79997 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADD27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79997 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79997 was last updated on April 17, 2026. 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 N79997. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC