N666TX - 1947 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1947 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N666TX is a 1947 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jetran LLC in Horseshoe Bay, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N666TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8CC42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N666TX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8072, -95.8979 on February 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N666TX was last updated on August 5, 2024. 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 N666TX. 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
1947
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
July 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
JETRAN LLC
Address
1449 AIRPARK
City
HORSESHOE BAY
State / Zip Code
Texas78657-5703
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)
52146102
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8CC42

Additional Details

Registration
N666TX
Serial Number
6897
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
August 5, 2024
Last Update Date
August 5, 2024
Unique ID
00171400

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 19:32:31)
Airport
Latitude
30.58992
Longitude
-98.316704

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC