N115A - 1939 Beech F17D Aircraft Registration

BE17

1939 BEECH F17D

Aircraft Description

N115A is a 1939 Beech F17D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hammerle Edward A in Schuyler Lake, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2002. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N115A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03EC6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N115A was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing revolutionized executive aviation as the first luxury business aircraft to combine speed, comfort, and innovative design in a single package. First flown on November 4, 1932, it was a negative-stagger biplane powered by radial engines ranging from 225 to 450 horsepower, accommodating up to five passengers in hand-crafted luxury cabins. With its distinctive configuration placing the lower wing forward of the upper wing, the Staggerwing achieved cruise speeds around 200 mph and a range of 1,000 miles. Beech Aircraft Corporation produced 785 examples between 1932 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE17.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N115A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1939
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
F17D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
HAMMERLE EDWARD A
Address
PO BOX 91
City
SCHUYLER LAKE
State / Zip Code
New York13457-0091
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680E SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50037306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03EC6

Additional Details

Registration
N115A
Serial Number
275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911180

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC