N20753 - Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N20753 is a Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC in Tullahoma, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 1981. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N20753 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1AF27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20753 was last updated on May 26, 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 N20753. 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
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
November 8, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
BEECHCRAFT HERITAGE MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 550
City
TULLAHOMA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37388-0550
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)
50327447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1AF27

Additional Details

Registration
N20753
Serial Number
395
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641182

Data Source

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

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