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N117WB V

Beech D50C · 1960 · Crozet, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N117WB is a 1960 Beech D50C (serial DH-275), registered to Hicks Jacob (individual) in Crozet, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1960 (66 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-720 engines rated at 400 hp each (800 hp total), the engine on 6% of registered Beech D50Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0482A. It is one of 16 Beech D50C aircraft on the FAA registry. Hicks Jacob holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hicks Jacob
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Crozet, VA
Serial number
DH-275
Year built
1960 · 66 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0482A · 50044052 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 2, 1960
Last FAA activity
Oct 30, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-720
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp × 2 (800 hp total)
Power per seat
133 hp
FAA engine code
41546

1 of the 16 registered Beech D50C carry this engine (6%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152520

Beech D50C
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 145 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41546

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-720
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N117WB
Serial Number: DH-275
Year Manufactured: 1960
ACFTREF Code: 1152520
Engine Code: 41546
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50044052
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0482A
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Registrant

Hicks Jacob
Individual
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192 Bishopgate Ln
Crozet, VA, 229323450
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 30, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 2, 1960
Expiration Oct 31, 2031
Last Activity Oct 30, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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