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N63477 V

Beech D17S · 1943 · Colorado Springs, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N63477 is a 1943 Beech D17S (serial 6720), registered to Pikes Peak Flyers LLP (partnership) in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2032. 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 A85005. It is one of 125 Beech D17S aircraft on the FAA registry. Pikes Peak Flyers LLP holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pikes Peak Flyers LLP
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Colorado Springs, CO
Serial number
6720
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A85005 · 52050005 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 12, 2025
Last FAA activity
Aug 12, 2025
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2032
FAA region
S

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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.

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ICAO24: a85005
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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: N63477
Serial Number: 6720
Year Manufactured: 1943
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): 52050005
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A85005

Registrant

Pikes Peak Flyers LLP
Partnership
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2049 Aviation Way
Colorado Springs, CO, 809162736
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 12, 2025
Expiration Aug 31, 2032
Last Activity Aug 12, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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