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N170S V

Beech D17S · 1945 · Sanger, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N170S is a 1945 Beech D17S (serial 4817), registered to Walker Ray A (co-owner) in Sanger, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (65 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 A11ABD. It is one of 125 Beech D17S aircraft on the FAA registry. Walker Ray A holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Walker Ray A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Sanger, TX
Serial number
4817
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11ABD · 50215275 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 6, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 6, 1961
Last FAA activity
Jun 6, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
2

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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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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: N170S
Serial Number: 4817
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 1150538
Engine Code: 52008
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): 50215275
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11ABD
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Registrant

Walker Ray A
Co-Owner
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11510 Eagle View Dr
Sanger, TX, 762662976
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
WALKER LOGAN G

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 6, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 6, 1961
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 6, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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