N1181V - 1945 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1945 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N1181V is a 1945 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmidt Victor M in Corbett, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1975. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N1181V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04C7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1181V was last updated on August 18, 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 N1181V. 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
1945
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D17S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
158 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 1975

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMIDT VICTOR M
Address
40900 NE LARCH MT RD
City
CORBETT
State / Zip Code
Oregon97019
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50046172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04C7A

Additional Details

Registration
N1181V
Serial Number
6706
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00180220

Data Source

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

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