N50650 - 1937 Beech E17B Aircraft Registration

BE17

1937 BEECH E17B

Aircraft Description

N50650 is a 1937 Beech E17B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horstman Edward B in Bigfork, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs L6 engine producing 330 horsepower, N50650 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6535A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50650 was last updated on May 5, 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 N50650. 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
1937
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E17B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
132 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HORSTMAN EDWARD B
Address
562 AERO LN
City
BIGFORK
State / Zip Code
Montana59911-6523
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)
51451532
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6535A

Additional Details

Registration
N50650
Serial Number
143
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411155

Data Source

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

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