Flight Tracker
N4417S
1944 BEECH D17S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CHINO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 28, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jan 20, 1959
Expires
Apr 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D17S
Year
1944
Serial Number
6918
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
158 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A551B2
Mode S Code (Octal)
51250662

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 3, 2012 Accident Minor Van Nuys, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane.

NTSB WPR13CA031