N69H - Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N69H is a Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kfg Aviation INC in Huntersville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N69H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9290C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N69H was last updated on January 22, 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 N69H. 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
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 22, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
KFG AVIATION INC
Address
6312 MUIR CT
City
HUNTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28078-3300
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)
52224414
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9290C

Additional Details

Registration
N69H
Serial Number
4896
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410237

Data Source

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

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