N217SD - 1942 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

N217SD is a 1942 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sennas Ghost LLC in Missoula, MT. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N217SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D517 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217SD was last updated on August 25, 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 N217SD. 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.