N1944B - 1944 Beech G17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1944 BEECH G17S

Aircraft Description

N1944B is a 1944 Beech G17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Larry R in Canby, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N1944B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A179ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1944B was last updated on June 16, 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 N1944B. 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
1944
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G17S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
BECK LARRY R
Address
2592 SE 1ST AVE
City
CANBY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97013-9760
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)
50274755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A179ED

Additional Details

Registration
N1944B
Serial Number
6926
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932950

Data Source

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

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