N17W — 1942 Boeing B-17F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N17W has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 42-29782
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- B-17F
- Year
- 1942
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Wright R-1820 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Museum Of Flight Foundation — Seattle, WA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1942 Boeing B-17F).
- Sep 17, 1990registered — Museum Of Flight Foundation
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N17W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1942 Boeing B-17F above.
- until May 19, 19311930 Robertson David GLIDER (s/n PT-2)
Frequently asked
- Has N17W been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N17W.
- What kind of aircraft is N17W?
- N17W is a 1942 Boeing B-17F (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 42-29782.
- Who is N17W registered to?
- N17W is registered to Museum Of Flight Foundation of Seattle, WA. Registration status: active.
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