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Models · Beechcraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Beechcraft C17

11 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1928 to 1937; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. Oregon has the most (3). 36% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the C17 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (5), Lycoming R680E Series (2), Wright 975 A B D&E (1)
Seats
5
Cruise speed
about 123 mph
Maker on the register
Beech
Registered
earliest certificate November 16, 1991; newest May 9, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Oregon3Washington1Tennessee1Pennsylvania1Ohio1Nevada1Missouri1Kentucky1Illinois1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual4 (36%)Co-owned3 (27%)Corporation2 (18%)Partnership1 (9%)LLC1 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
C17L51936 to 193745.5%
C17B51928 to 193745.5%
C17R119369.1%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

024681192081930

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

000112012201320152017201820202022202312026

Registration status

Valid11 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard10 (91%)Multiple1 (9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Sullivan Michael A1Port Townsend Aero Museum1Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC1Beech Fun Aviation LLC1

Fleet pages: Port Townsend Aero Museum · Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2009-06-14ERA09CA350 · C17B N47024 · accident near Stevensville, MD · no injuries
1988-04-27NYC88LA134 · C17B N47024 · accident near Butler, PA · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Beechcraft C17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Beechcraft C17s?

Oregon, with 3.

Who owns the Beechcraft C17?

36% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 5 C17L (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N16444 Beech
C17L
Co-owned owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-03-21 Valid
N17064 Beech
C17L
Individual owner
Missouri
Multiple 2022-01-20 Valid
N15846 Beech
C17L
Sullivan Michael A
Reno, Nevada
Standard 2020-08-18 Valid
N17072 Beech
C17L
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2017-08-03 Valid
N962W Beech
C17L
Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Standard 1991-11-16 Valid