N9117Z - 1944 North American B-25J Aircraft Registration

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1944 NORTH AMERICAN B-25J

Aircraft Description

N9117Z is a 1944 North American B-25J, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Klaers William R in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 29, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-2600 SER engine producing 1700 horsepower, N9117Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9DC7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9117Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8058, -104.7010 on June 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9117Z was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B-25J model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9117Z. 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
1944
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
B-25J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B25B-25 Mitchell
Cruise Speed
159 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 21, 1978
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 29, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KLAERS WILLIAM R
Address
11610 ROUND TABLE CT
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80908-4605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-2600 SER
Horsepower
1700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53116707
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC9DC7

Additional Details

Registration
N9117Z
Serial Number
44-29199
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531061

Last Known Position

Date
June 14, 2025 (UTC 01:32:48)
Airport
Latitude
38.805801
Longitude
-104.700996

Data Source

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

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