N79484 - 1943 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1943 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N79484 is a 1943 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garnreiter Michael Trustee in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N79484 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AACA6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79484 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9078, -88.2486 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N79484 was last updated on October 1, 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 N79484. 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
1943
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
January 19, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GARNREITER MICHAEL TRUSTEE
Address
9100 E RAINTREE DR UNIT 237
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85260-2767
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)
52545156
Mode S Code (Hex)
AACA6E

Additional Details

Registration
N79484
Serial Number
4917
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 1, 2024
Last Update Date
October 1, 2024
Unique ID
00305210

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 18:06:20)
Airport
Latitude
41.907799
Longitude
-88.248596

Data Source

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

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