Single-engine piston

N217SD

1942 Beechcraft D17S

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1942
Serial
3098
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sennas Ghost LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
1942 Beechcraft D17S
Representative photo of a Beechcraft D17S. Not a photo of N217SD.
Registration record

N217SD on the FAA register

Type
1942 Beechcraft D17S
Serial
3098
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Registered owner
Sennas Ghost LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2016-08-23
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1D517
Mode S (octal)
50352427
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
582 nm
Cruise (type)
176 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N217SD.
  • 1999-07-24
    Accident at Arco, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-12-20
    Accident at Louisville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1942
    Manufactured (1942).
Overview

About N217SD

N217SD is a 1942 Beechcraft D17S, serial number 3098. The FAA register lists Sennas Ghost LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 23, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 176 knots and a range of about 582 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N217SD has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
176 kt
Range
582 nm
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft D17S type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-07-24 Accident · Arco, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA99LA127
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft D17S
Probable cause: Fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor.
1986-12-20 Accident · Louisville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL87LA048
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft D-17-S

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.