N20779 - 1940 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

N20779 is a 1940 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Daniel Craig in Shady Shores, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N20779 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1AF73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20779 was last updated on September 2, 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 N20779. 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.