N19473 - 1938 Beech F17D Aircraft Registration

BE17

1938 BEECH F17D

Aircraft Description

N19473 is a 1938 Beech F17D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to See David M in Denton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 1994. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs L6 engine producing 330 horsepower, N19473 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17A70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N19473 was last updated on July 28, 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 N19473. 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
1938
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
May 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
SEE DAVID M
Address
74 W HIDDEN VALLEY AIRPARK
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L6
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17A70

Additional Details

Registration
N19473
Serial Number
245
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00472960

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC