# Boeing PT-17 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1380136 - Manufacturer (registry): BOEING - Model: PT-17 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 93 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 35 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-pt-17 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (35) - [N170BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170BW): [Greycat Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREYCAT%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Chesapeake, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chesapeake), built 1943, S/N 75-8260 - [N2700J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2700J): [Stegemoller Ronald G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEGEMOLLER%20RONALD%20G), [Washington, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Washington), S/N 75-3517 - [N2978T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2978T): [Brandt Terry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANDT%20TERRY%20R), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), S/N 75-824 - [N3085D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3085D): [No Name Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NO%20NAME%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 75-1930 - [N34KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34KS): [Gullwing Aviation Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GULLWING%20AVIATION%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1945, S/N 75-5384 - [N3747M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3747M): [Carpenter William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARPENTER%20WILLIAM%20R), [Pocatello, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Pocatello), built 1942, S/N 75-4298 - [N39WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39WR): [Eaton Bradley P Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EATON%20BRADLEY%20P%20TRUSTEE), [Templeton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Templeton), built 1942, S/N 75-5401 - [N4106Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4106Y): [Sachitano Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SACHITANO%20PAUL%20A), [Beaumont, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Beaumont), built 1942, S/N 75-7018 - [N411BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411BT): [Everson Dustin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERSON%20DUSTIN%20J), [Providence, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/Providence), built 1941, S/N 752455 - [N416EM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416EM): [Chateau Aeronautique Winery LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHATEAU%20AERONAUTIQUE%20WINERY%20LLC), [Jackson, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Jackson), built 1940, S/N 75-519 - [N43737](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43737): [Meznarsic Victor F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEZNARSIC%20VICTOR%20F), [Alton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Alton), S/N 75-3258 - [N4432Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4432Q): [Maglica John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGLICA%20JOHN), [Ontario, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ontario), S/N 75-1969 - [N47033](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47033): [Anders David J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERS%20DAVID%20J), [Hesperia, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hesperia), built 1941, S/N 75-2228 - [N50LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50LC): [Dick James D II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DICK%20JAMES%20D%20II), [Centerville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Centerville), S/N 75-4852 - [N51876](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51876): [Mission Boston D Day LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSION%20BOSTON%20D%20DAY%20LLC), [Parker, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Parker), built 1941, S/N 75-525 - [N5207N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5207N): [Vajdos Robert C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAJDOS%20ROBERT%20C%20JR), [Louise, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Louise), S/N 75-5305 - [N53493](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53493): [Stearman Pt 17 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEARMAN%20PT%2017%20LLC), [Chowchilla, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chowchilla), built 1941, S/N 75-1480 - [N55481](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55481): [George Timothy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEORGE%20TIMOTHY), [Cypress, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cypress), built 1942, S/N 75-3038 - [N55528](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55528): [Roberts James P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBERTS%20JAMES%20P), [Madison, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Madison), built 1943, S/N 75-4611 - [N55902](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55902): [Kw Plastics](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KW%20PLASTICS), [Troy, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Troy), built 1943, S/N 75-4632 - [N58073](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58073): [Mason Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MASON%20MICHAEL%20S), [Sequim, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sequim), built 1941, S/N 75-587 - [N60131](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60131): [Horstman Edward B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HORSTMAN%20EDWARD%20B), [Bigfork, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bigfork), built 1942, S/N 75-3200 - [N61931](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61931): [Trinkle Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRINKLE%20MARK), [Kingsburg, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kingsburg), S/N 75-2549 - [N63804](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63804): [Vajdos Robert C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAJDOS%20ROBERT%20C%20JR), [Louise, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Louise), built 1941, S/N 75-825 - [N67237](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67237): [Johnson A Keith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20A%20KEITH), [Twin Falls, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Twin%20Falls), built 1942, S/N 75-2503 - [N6904](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6904): [Continental Title Trust LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONTINENTAL%20TITLE%20TRUST%20LLC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1941, S/N 75-2446 - [N727A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727A): [Loprinze Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOPRINZE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Nashua, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Nashua), built 1943, S/N 75-8438 - [N79997](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79997): [Stark Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STARK%20GARY), [Riverside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Riverside), built 1942, S/N 75-4266 - [N805RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805RB): [North Valley Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20VALLEY%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Valley City, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Valley%20City), built 1941, S/N 75-2729 - [N8264E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8264E): [Zenishek Gary D Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZENISHEK%20GARY%20D%20TRUSTEE), [Jefferson City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Jefferson%20City), built 1977, S/N 41-25792 - [N882N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N882N): [Reynolds Kirk S DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REYNOLDS%20KIRK%20S%20DBA), [Skaneateles, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Skaneateles), built 1942, S/N 75-29501 - [N909PT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909PT): [Aloft Aerial Photography LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALOFT%20AERIAL%20PHOTOGRAPHY%20LLC), [Easton, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Easton), built 1942, S/N 75-4246 - [N936PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N936PJ): [Pj Aviation Holding LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PJ%20AVIATION%20HOLDING%20LLC), [Eden Prairie, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Eden%20Prairie), built 1942, S/N 752936 - [N9686F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9686F): [Rettick John J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RETTICK%20JOHN%20J), [Hernando, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Hernando), built 1941, S/N 75-677 - [N9998](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9998): [Minor J Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MINOR%20J%20MARK), [Rockledge, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Rockledge), built 1941, S/N 41-1059 ## NTSB investigations (21) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN22LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA003), Oct 2, 2021: Boeing PT-17 (N4106Y), Winnie, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering changing winds from approaching thunderstorms which… - [NTSB GAA15CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA082), May 20, 2015: Boeing PT 17 (N55528), Williamson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot landed off the right side of the runway resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA118), Jul 19, 2003: Boeing PT-17 (N411BT), Hendersonville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment… - [NTSB ATL83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA171), Apr 27, 1983: Boeing A75N1 (N74189), Kennesaw, GA, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA123), May 1, 1982: Boeing A75N1 (N74189), Marietta, GA, minor damage - [NTSB FTW79FRJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ52), Sep 13, 1979: Boeing PT-17 (N63804), Shreveport, LA, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FID29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID29), Sep 10, 1977: Boeing A75N1 (N17PT), Fredericksburg, VA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA18), Jul 6, 1977: Boeing PT-17 (N977Y), Costa Mesa, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB SEA76DYI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYI20), Jul 11, 1976: Stearman PT-17 (N9182Z), Frenchelenn, OR, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA76DTI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DTI19), Jan 23, 1976: Stearman PT-17 (N60131), Marias Pass, MT, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74FPG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG46), Jan 31, 1974: Stearman PT-17 (N6904), Little Rock, AR, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA73DYG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG35), May 15, 1973: Boeing PT-17 (N67237), Odessa, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72DVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG01), Jul 2, 1971: Boeing A75N1 (N9697H), Meridian, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70D0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0103), Aug 7, 1969: Boeing A75N1 (N62850), Somerton, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX69D0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0244), Dec 11, 1968: Boeing N75N1 (N56762), Yuma, AZ, destroyed - [NTSB OAK68D0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0101), Aug 23, 1967: Boeing A75 (N63457), Fresno, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA67D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0139), Aug 12, 1966: Stearman PT-17 (N51132), Big Horn, MT, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK65F0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0033), Apr 17, 1965: Boeing A75N1 (N9697H), Yuba City, CA, destroyed - [NTSB DEN65D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0053), Mar 8, 1965: Stearman A75N1 (N56762), Yuma, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X4122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4122), Sep 24, 1964: Boeing A75N1 (N49957), Kingsburg, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2065), Jun 2, 1964: Boeing PT17 (N9182Z), Silvers, OR, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (15) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20211002016619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211002016619A), Oct 2, 2021: Boeing PT-17 (N4106Y), Winnie, TX, Substantial damage. The PIC influenced by the encroachment of approaching thunder storms, a field, normally utilized for this event, was flooded, and the possibility of damage to… - [Incident 20210606009479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210606009479I), Jun 6, 2021: Boeing PT-17 (N79997), Chino, CA, Minor damage. N79997, a Boeing PT-17, upon landing at Chino airport (cno) runway 26R ground-looped. The pilot[privacy data omitted] was able to restart the aircraft and taxi… - [Accident 20150520016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150520016259A), May 20, 2015: Boeing PT-17 (N55528), Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. On landing pilot misjudged the runway centerline, touchdown was on right edge of runway in high grass, aircraft impacted a culvert and flipped upside down. - [Accident 20030719015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030719015969A), Jul 19, 2003: Boeing PT17 (N411BT), Hendersonville, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot had been conducting glider tow operations with his stearman. At about 1,000 AGL the engine quit. According to the pilot the four lane highway was… - [Incident 20010520012869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010520012869I), May 20, 2001: Boeing PT17 (N8264E), Mount Pleasant, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Rt brake locked up on landing causing aircraft to nose over. - [Incident 19830715040349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830715040349I), Jul 15, 1983: Boeing PT17 (N805RB), Jerome, ID, Minor damage. Grease seal on right wheel failed caused wheel to lock. Pilot braked to stay on runway. Nosed over. - [Accident 19830427018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830427018779A), Apr 27, 1983: Boeing A75N1 (N74189), Kennesaw, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on local flight. Struck embankment on forced landing. A connecting rod failed at the inboard end. - [Accident 19820501016162A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820501016162A), May 1, 1982: Boeing A75N1 (N74189), Marietta, GA, Minor damage. Aircraft landing hit another as it was beginning its take off roll. - [Accident 19790913023299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790913023299A), Sep 13, 1979: Boeing PT17 (N63804), Shreveport, LA, Substantial damage. Landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Found fatigue cracks. - [Accident 19770910031269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770910031269A), Sep 10, 1977: Boeing A75N1 (N17PT), Fredericksburg, VA, Substantial damage. Intentional inverted spin. Partial recovery at low alt. Rudder bellcrank corroded,separated. - [Accident 19770706029259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770706029259A), Jul 6, 1977: Boeing N2S3 (N977Y), Costa Mesa, CA, Destroyed. Reported to twr they were having eng problems. - [Accident 19760711021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760711021139A), Jul 11, 1976: Boeing PT17 (N9182Z), Frenchelenn, OR, Substantial damage. Lndd with parking brake set. Swerved r over berm,nosed over. - [Accident 19760123001259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760123001259A), Jan 23, 1976: Boeing PT17 (N60131), Marias Pass, MT, Substantial damage. Forecast hdwinds & turbc in Pass. Tkof when winds diminished. Encountered turbc & downdraft. No radio - [Accident 19740131001359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740131001359A), Jan 31, 1974: Boeing PT17 (N6904), Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Eng pwr loss drg tkof. Plt cont flt,made low pass for movie crew,then attmpt ldg & hit bridge. - [Accident 19730515011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730515011889A), May 15, 1973: Boeing PT17 (N67237), Odessa, WA, Substantial damage. 1St fam flt in conventional gr acft. Misused brakes. ## Service difficulty reports (3) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2018FA0000432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000432), Sep 5, 2018: PLATE. CRACKED. MAGNESIUM BRAKE TORQUE PLATE CRACKED AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION AND BROKE ASSOCIATED RETAINING BOLT (ONE OF SIX) IN HALF. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF TH - [SDR 2018FA0000352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000352), Aug 30, 2018: BRAKE ASSY. CRACKED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY PART NR H-12-148 SERIAL NR 19225K4 LT MAIN TIRE POSITION. MAGNESIUM BRAKE BACKING PLATE CRACKED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND BROKE ASSOCIATED RE - [SDR CA130306002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130306002), Mar 5, 2013: STRUT. LEAKING. (CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON ACFT, FOUND SOME OLD HYDRAULIC FLUID RESIDUE INSIDE TOP OF LT GEAR OLEO. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS IMPOSSIB ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Boeing/Gardner PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-gardner-pt-17): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1380103 - [Boeing-Cawley PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-cawley-pt-17): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1380137 - [Gardner Marvin L PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/gardner-marvin-l-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05628D5 - [Boeing/Curtis PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-curtis-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380115 - [Boeing/Veit PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-veit-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380117 - [Boeing/Klaers PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-klaers-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380139 - [Boeing/Garner PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-garner-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380141 - [Boeing/Wagner PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-wagner-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380143 - [Boeing/Dier Horace PT 17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-dier-horace-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380159 - [Boeing/Nunn PT-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-nunn-pt-17): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1380201 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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