N295BS - 1939 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1939 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N295BS is a 1939 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N295BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30837 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N295BS was last updated on February 24, 2026. 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 N295BS. 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
May 19, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
123 W NYE LN STE 129
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0838
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)
50604067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30837

Additional Details

Registration
N295BS
Serial Number
39-139
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772036

Data Source

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

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