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N9169H V

Beech D17S · 1947 · Roanoke, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9169H is a 1947 Beech D17S (serial 6879), registered to Shackelford John S Jr (individual) in Roanoke, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 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 ACB090. It is one of 125 Beech D17S aircraft on the FAA registry. Shackelford John S Jr holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Shackelford John S Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Roanoke, TX
Serial number
6879
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB090 · 53130220 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 30, 2009
Airworthiness date
May 24, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
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: N9169H
Serial Number: 6879
Year Manufactured: 1947
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): 53130220
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB090
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Registrant

Shackelford John S Jr
Individual
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400 Boeing Way
Roanoke, TX, 762625798
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 30, 2009
Airworthiness May 24, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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