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N17074 V

Beech C17B · 1937 · Port Townsend, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17074 is a 1937 Beech C17B (serial 132), registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum (corporation) in Port Townsend, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 40% of registered Beech C17Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11C97. It is one of 5 Beech C17B aircraft on the FAA registry. Port Townsend Aero Museum holds 55 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Port Townsend Aero Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Port Townsend, WA
Serial number
132
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11C97 · 50216227 octal
Certificate issued
May 7, 2012
Airworthiness date
Mar 26, 1964
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680E SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41545

2 of the 5 registered Beech C17B carry this engine (40%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a11c97
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1150512

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

Engine — CODE 41545

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680E SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17074
Serial Number: 132
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 1150512
Engine Code: 41545
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): 50216227
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11C97

Registrant

Port Townsend Aero Museum
Corporation
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105 Airport Rd
Port Townsend, WA, 983689716
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 7, 2012
Airworthiness Mar 26, 1964
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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