N241K - 1939 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1939 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N241K is a 1939 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rollison James in Scottsdale, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N241K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23497 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N241K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6883, -112.0830 on May 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N241K was last updated on January 22, 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 N241K. 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
1939
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ROLLISON JAMES
Address
8100 E CAMELBACK RD LOT 134
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85251-2773
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)
50432227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23497

Additional Details

Registration
N241K
Serial Number
287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092522

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2025 (UTC 17:38:58)
Airport
Latitude
33.688301
Longitude
-112.083

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC