Beechcraft D17
127 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1937 to 1955; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Texas has the most (22). 41% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the D17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (107), P&W Wjr-B-S-T (3), P & W R-985-An-14B (2)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 158 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 21, 1965; newest May 21, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 27 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Eastern Stearman INC Trustee · Black Cat Aviation LLC · Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC · Veruca Salt LLC · Sundale Aviation INC · Stearman Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft D17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
127 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft D17s?
Texas, with 22.
Who owns the Beechcraft D17?
41% 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 · 127
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N711ZZ | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1999-06-10 | Valid |
| N985SW | Beech D17S |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1999-03-15 | Valid |
| N420E | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1996-11-15 | Valid |
| N51746 | Beech D17S |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1996-08-06 | Valid |
| N9290H | Beech D17S |
Delta Enterprise Brighton, Colorado |
Restricted | 1994-06-10 | Valid |
| N722MD | Beech D17S |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 1993-10-21 | Valid |
| N17SW | Beech D17S |
Head INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 1993-08-02 | Valid |
| N18575 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1992-05-19 | Valid |
| N67734 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1992-03-24 | Valid |
| N67769 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1992-03-18 | Valid |
| N18777 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1990-03-20 | Valid |
| N18028 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner | Standard | 1990-02-27 | Valid |
| N16M | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1988-02-11 | Valid |
| N58N | Beech D17S |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
None on file | 1984-09-10 | Valid |
| N9936H | Beech D17S |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 1982-10-04 | Valid |
| N20753 | Beech D17S |
Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Standard | 1981-10-01 | Valid |
| N1112M | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1980-08-22 | Valid |
| N278WW | Beech D17S |
Wedell Williams Memorial Foundations Patterson, Louisiana |
Standard | 1980-01-03 | Valid |
| N75614 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1975-02-28 | Valid |
| N1181V | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1975-02-05 | Valid |
| N114H | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 1973-01-30 | Valid |
| N67677 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1972-12-19 | Valid |
| N236 | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1972-02-10 | Valid |
| N1192V | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1969-06-24 | Valid |
| N322H | Beech D17S |
Smittys Acft Svc INC Oneill, Nebraska |
Standard | 1965-06-21 | Valid |
| N1180V | Beech D17S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Pending | |
| N17GB | Beech D17S |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | Pending |