Aircraft Description
N80315 is a 1947 Beech G17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gear Aviation LLC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N80315 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAEF9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80315 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1959, -96.1121 on July 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N80315 was last updated on April 12, 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 N80315. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC