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N44GM V

Beech D17S · 1944 · Leesburg, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44GM is a 1944 Beech D17S (serial 6916), registered to Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee (corporation) in Leesburg, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 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 A548E6. It is one of 125 Beech D17S aircraft on the FAA registry. Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee holds 112 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Leesburg, VA
Serial number
6916
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A548E6 · 51244346 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 29, 2007
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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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: a548e6
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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: N44GM
Serial Number: 6916
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): 51244346
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A548E6

Registrant

Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee
Corporation
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41665 Browns Farm Ln
Leesburg, VA, 201766025
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 29, 2007
Airworthiness Apr 27, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity May 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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