N9370H - 1944 Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

1944 BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N9370H is a 1944 Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rath Aviation Services LLC in Spearfish, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9370H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD020A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9370H was last updated on October 30, 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 N9370H. 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
1944
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 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RATH AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
720 PRO RODEO DR
City
SPEARFISH
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57783-9494
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)
53201012
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD020A

Additional Details

Registration
N9370H
Serial Number
4846
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 30, 2023
Last Update Date
October 30, 2023
Unique ID
00660311

Data Source

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

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