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Manufacturer Profile · 1978 to 2024

Panther Airboat

Panther Airboat has been building boats with HINs on file from 1978 to 2024. Federal records show 1 recalls and 12 USCG-reported accidents involving Panther Airboat hulls. Popular models include the Airboat.

Known for:airboats
Known Recalls
1
USCG Accidents
12
Registered Vessels
34
Active Years
1978–2024
MIC Code
PAP

Popular Panther Airboat Models

Airboat(4)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Panther Airboat Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 12 USCG-reported incidents involving Panther Airboat vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

3operator inexperience
2weather
2improper lookout
1hazardous waters
1navigation rules violation

Panther Airboat Recalls (1)

060095TNov 2006
GM 8.1 L ENGINE

ENGINE; GASOLINE

50 units affected

How to Identify a Panther Airboat HIN

Every Panther Airboat boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Panther Airboat HINs begin with the manufacturer code PAP.

PAPXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Panther Airboat

Panther Airboat is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code PAP. Vessels on file span model years 1978 through 2024. HullScore tracks 34 Panther Airboat vessels in our database, along with 1 manufacturer recalls and 12 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Panther Airboat models include the Airboat. The fleet is primarily composed of airboats and passenger (inspected)s.

Before purchasing a used Panther Airboat, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.