N7917K - 1964 Beech S35 Aircraft Registration

N7917K is a 1964 Beech S35, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stratospheric Flyers Group INC in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7917K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AABF13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7917K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pittsburgh/butler Regional Airport (KBTP) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7917K was last updated on September 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza revolutionized personal aviation as the first modern all-metal general aviation aircraft, introducing features that became industry standards. First flown on December 22, 1945, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four to six occupants with its distinctive V-tail configuration. Measuring 26 feet long with a 33-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds up to 200 knots during its production run. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1947 to 1982, over 10,000 Model 35 variants were produced. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7917K. 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.