Beechcraft G17
20 on the U.S. register. Built from 1942 to 1949; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 45% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the G17 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 (17), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 127 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Staggerwing: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 26, 1989; newest October 21, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 8 | 40% |
| Corporation | 6 | 30% |
| LLC | 3 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 15% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G17S | 20 | 1942 to 1949 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 18 | 90% |
| None on file | 2 | 10% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Zachry Industrial INC | 1 |
| Sopwith LTD | 1 |
| Rbr Aircraft INC | 1 |
| Manairco INC | 1 |
| Legacy Leasing Group INC | 1 |
| International Trading Company of Yukon INC | 1 |
| Gear Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Bravo Tango LLC | 1 |
| Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft G17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft G17s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Beechcraft G17?
45% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Beechcraft G17s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1949; half of them in 1946 or earlier.
What is the Beechcraft G17 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Staggerwing: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all under fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Beechcraft G17 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Staggerwing: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all under fabric. The FAA has issued 2 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about fuel system. 6 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Anything Antiques.
FAA orders 2 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 50% |
| Engine | 1 | 50% |
Approved replacement parts 8 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: system two (3), cowl support (3), skyview hdx (1), autopilot (1).
Approved modifications 6 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the G17 links to the rest of the register
- Beechcraft 6 aircraft on the register
- Beechcraft G17S 20 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Staggerwing: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all under fabric.
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 17 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Zachry Industrial INC 1 of these aircraft
- Sopwith LTD 1 of these aircraft
- Rbr Aircraft INC 1 of these aircraft
- Manairco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Legacy Leasing Group INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the G17 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the G17 2 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the G17 6 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/beechcraft/g17.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N16GD | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911 | Beech G17S |
Legacy Leasing Group INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80305 | Beech G17S |
Manairco INC Wooster, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700N | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4710V | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80315 | Beech G17S |
Gear Aviation LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2024-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99DV | Beech G17S |
Sopwith LTD Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80321 | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80312 | Beech G17S |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 2019-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9003A | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2018-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80316 | Beech G17S |
International Trading Company of Yukon INC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2014-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44G | Beech G17S |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2014-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8589A | Beech G17S |
Bravo Tango LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2009-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80309 | Beech G17S |
Zachry Industrial INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2006-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80308 | Beech G17S |
Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Standard | 2005-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N417TW | Beech G17S |
Rbr Aircraft INC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2001-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21934 | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1999-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1944B | Beech G17S |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 1998-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88317 | Beech G17S |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1990-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80306 | Beech G17S |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1989-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |