N44G - 1946 Beech G17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1946 BEECH G17S

Aircraft Description

N44G is a 1946 Beech G17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parish Charles L in Tullahoma, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N44G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A548DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44G was last updated on October 13, 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 N44G. 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
1946
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
June 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PARISH CHARLES L
Address
PO BOX 550
City
TULLAHOMA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37388-0550
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)
51244332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A548DA

Additional Details

Registration
N44G
Serial Number
B-3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002334

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC