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N17073 V

Beech C17B · 1937 · Louisville, KY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17073 is a 1937 Beech C17B (serial 131), registered to Brightwell Joseph R (individual) in Louisville, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Jacobs L5 engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 20% of registered Beech C17Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11C96. It is one of 5 Beech C17B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Brightwell Joseph R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Louisville, KY
Serial number
131
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11C96 · 50216226 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 27, 2005
Airworthiness date
Aug 31, 1960
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L5
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
57 hp
FAA engine code
35004

1 of the 5 registered Beech C17B carry this engine (20%), across 4 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 1150512

Beech C17B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35004

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17073
Serial Number: 131
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 1150512
Engine Code: 35004
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50216226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11C96
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Registrant

Brightwell Joseph R
Individual
1507 Hawkshead Ln
Louisville, KY, 402203826
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 27, 2005
Airworthiness Aug 31, 1960
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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