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N420E V

Beech D17S · 1944 · Sanger, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N420E is a 1944 Beech D17S (serial 6671), registered to Walker Ray A (individual) in Sanger, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 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 A4FC03. 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
Individual
Based in
Sanger, TX
Serial number
6671
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FC03 · 51176003 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 1996
Airworthiness date
Feb 23, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
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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ICAO24: a4fc03
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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: N420E
Serial Number: 6671
Year Manufactured: 1944
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): 51176003
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FC03

Registrant

Walker Ray A
Individual
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11510 Eagle View Dr
Sanger, TX, 762662976
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 1996
Airworthiness Feb 23, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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