N2663 - 1939 Beech F17D Aircraft Registration

BE17

1939 BEECH F17D

Aircraft Description

N2663 is a 1939 Beech F17D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to NC2663 INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs L6 engine producing 330 horsepower, N2663 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29808 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2663 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1262, -100.6840 on June 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2663 was last updated on March 27, 2025. 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 N2663. 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
F17D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
NC2663 INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L6
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50514010
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29808

Additional Details

Registration
N2663
Serial Number
330
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00643412

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2024 (UTC 20:14:58)
Airport
Latitude
41.126202
Longitude
-100.683998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC