N79997 - 1942 Boeing PT-17 Aircraft Registration

B17

1942 BOEING PT-17

Aircraft Description

N79997 is a 1942 Boeing PT-17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Riverside, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1972. 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 March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79997 was last updated on February 13, 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.

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
May 17, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
17855 KENNY RD
City
RIVERSIDE
State / Zip Code
California92508-9799
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
R670-SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556447
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADD27

Additional Details

Registration
N79997
Serial Number
75-4266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 13, 2026
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00270030

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 21:18:10)
Airport
Latitude
33.950478
Longitude
-117.444086

Data Source

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

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