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N1181V V

Beech D17S · 1945 · Corbett, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1181V is a 1945 Beech D17S (serial 6706), registered to Schmidt Victor M (individual) in Corbett, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Beech D17Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A04C7A. It is one of 125 Beech D17S aircraft on the FAA registry. Schmidt Victor M holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Schmidt Victor M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Corbett, OR
Serial number
6706
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A04C7A · 50046172 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 5, 1975
Airworthiness date
Aug 22, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

107 of the 116 registered Beech D17S carry this engine (92%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a04c7a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1150538

Beech D17S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 137 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1181V
Serial Number: 6706
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 1150538
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50046172
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A04C7A

Registrant

Schmidt Victor M
Individual
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40900 Ne Larch Mt Rd
Corbett, OR, 97019
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 5, 1975
Airworthiness Aug 22, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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