N18560 - 1937 Beech E17L Aircraft Registration

BE17

1937 BEECH E17L

Aircraft Description

N18560 is a 1937 Beech E17L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Strafuss Ben in Collierville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N18560 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15682 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18560 was last updated on January 22, 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 N18560. 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
1937
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E17L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
STRAFUSS BEN
Address
3150 SHEA RD
City
COLLIERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38017-9726
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755A SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50253202
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15682

Additional Details

Registration
N18560
Serial Number
162
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202720

Data Source

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

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