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1948 Piper VagabondSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rossville, GA, USA

This 1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond, registered as N4621H, presents a classic tailwheel aircraft with a fresh annual inspection completed on October 2, 2025. The airframe has accumulated 3,020 hours total time, while the Continental A65-8 65hp engine shows 1,703 hours since major overhaul with recent compression readings of 72, 63, 66, and 75 across the four cylinders. The aircraft is equipped with a McCauley propeller and features a 12-gallon fuel tank, resulting in a fuel burn of approximately 3.5 gallons per hour and a cruise speed of 75-80 mph.

The Vagabond operates without a standard electrical system and requires hand-propping to start....

Year
1948
Make
Piper
Series
PA-17
Model
Vagabond
Tail #
N4621H
Serial #
17-37

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,020 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,703 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual 10/2/2025

Avionics

Comms

Semi-permanently installed battery powered radio, PTT buttons on both sticks, and battery powered intercom

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Battery powered intercom

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A65-8
Engine Power
65 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$22,000

Aircraft Location

Rossville, GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 24, 2025: $22,000(-$4,500) - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2025: $26,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2025

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Asking Price

$22,000