N47173 — 1979 Sampson PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N47173 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- EMS-3
- Manufacturer
- Sampson
- Model
- PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c75 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ripplinger Edward F — Chesterfield, MI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Sampson PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER).
- Dec 6, 2021registered — Ripplinger Edward F
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N47173 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Sampson PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER above.
- until Aug 5, 1955Aeronca 0-58B (s/n 058B-5972)
Frequently asked
- Has N47173 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N47173.
- What kind of aircraft is N47173?
- N47173 is a 1979 Sampson PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (fixed wing single-engine), serial number EMS-3.
- Who is N47173 registered to?
- N47173 is registered to Ripplinger Edward F of Chesterfield, MI. Registration status: active.
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