N911 - 1946 Beech G17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1946 BEECH G17S

Aircraft Description

N911 is a 1946 Beech G17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Legacy Leasing Group INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N911 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9A61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N911 was last updated on April 18, 2025. 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 N911. 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
1946
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G17S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LEGACY LEASING GROUP INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
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)
53115141
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC9A61

Additional Details

Registration
N911
Serial Number
B-12
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
April 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00001111

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC