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N5056H V

Piper PA-17 · 1949 · Ridgeland, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5056H is a 1949 Piper PA-17 (serial 17-215), registered to Hoover Michael B (individual) in Ridgeland, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Piper PA-17s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A64FB5. It is one of 98 Piper PA-17 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hoover Michael B holds 22 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hoover Michael B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ridgeland, WI
Serial number
17-215
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A64FB5 · 51447665 octal
Certificate issued
May 18, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

79 of the 94 registered Piper PA-17 carry this engine (84%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101702

Piper PA-17
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5056H
Serial Number: 17-215
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 7101702
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51447665
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A64FB5
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Registrant

Hoover Michael B
Individual
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N13699 320Th St
Ridgeland, WI, 547639535
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 18, 2015
Airworthiness Jun 9, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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