Single-engine piston

N480

1943 Beechcraft D17S

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1943
Serial
4810
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Saint Charles, ID
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1943 Beechcraft D17S
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Registration record

N480 on the FAA register

Type
1943 Beechcraft D17S
Serial
4810
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Saint Charles, ID
Certificate issued
2017-07-10
Airworthiness date
1957-04-30
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A5E898
Mode S (octal)
51364230
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N480 to the current registrant.
  • 1990-07-27
    Accident at Oelwein, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-27
    Accident at Mojave Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-04-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1943
    Manufactured (1943).
  • 1938-08-31
    N480 previously assigned to a Temple Aero Sportsman (s/n S-101); cancelled.
Overview

About N480

N480 is a 1943 Beechcraft D17S, serial number 4810. It is registered to an individual in Saint Charles, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 10, 2017 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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, dated April 30, 1957.

N480 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

1990-07-27 Accident · Oelwein, IA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI90LA206
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft D17S
Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
1965-06-27 Accident · Mojave Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3094
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft D17S

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.