N21934 - 1942 Beech G17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1942 BEECH G17S

Aircraft Description

N21934 is a 1942 Beech G17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thursby William T in Cedar Hill, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 1999. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N21934 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DDCF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21934 was last updated on March 24, 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 N21934. 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
1942
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
July 1, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
THURSBY WILLIAM T
Address
1207 SUNSET RIDGE CIR
City
CEDAR HILL
State / Zip Code
Texas75104-4553
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)
50356717
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DDCF

Additional Details

Registration
N21934
Serial Number
424
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172403

Data Source

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

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