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N79997 V

Boeing PT-17 · 1942 · Riverside, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79997 is a 1942 Boeing PT-17 (serial 75-4266), registered to Stark Gary (individual) in Riverside, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Boeing PT-17s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AADD27. It is one of 35 Boeing PT-17 aircraft on the FAA registry. Stark Gary holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Stark Gary
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Riverside, CA
Serial number
75-4266
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AADD27 · 52556447 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2026
Airworthiness date
May 17, 1972
Last FAA activity
Apr 17, 2026
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2033
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor R670-SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
113 hp
FAA engine code
17016

1 of the 29 registered Boeing PT-17 carry this engine (3%), across 11 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 1380136

Boeing PT-17
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17016

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: R670-SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N79997
Serial Number: 75-4266
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 1380136
Engine Code: 17016
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52556447
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AADD27
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Registrant

Stark Gary
Individual
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17855 Kenny Rd
Riverside, CA, 925089799
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 2026
Airworthiness May 17, 1972
Expiration Apr 30, 2033
Last Activity Apr 17, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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