N59700 - 1942 Beech F17D Aircraft Registration

N59700 is a 1942 Beech F17D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Auer Dale A in Harrisburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs L6 engine producing 330 horsepower, N59700 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B9D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59700 was last updated on September 15, 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 N59700. 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.