Models / Beechcraft / D17S / N217SD Aircraft record N217SD 1942 Beechcraft D17S Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 1999) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Aug 31, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 1999 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner Sennas Ghost LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Missoula, MT
Certificate issued Aug 23, 2016
Expires Aug 31, 2029
Airworthiness Standard We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Model D17S
Year 1942
Serial number 3098
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 5
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A1D517 Engine
Make and model P&W R-985 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 450 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2016 – now Sennas Ghost LLC Missoula, MT · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 24, 1999 · Arco, ID Fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report SEA99LA127 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA99LA127)
Accident · substantial damage Dec 20, 1986 · Louisville, KY FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING ON RUNWAY 06 AT BOWMAN FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE CLEARING THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED APPLYING BRAKES AND RECALLED FEELING THE TAILWHEEL LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AND THE INVESTIGATION ALSO FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MALFUNCTION.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ATL87LA048 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL87LA048)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 99-05-13 Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55… Apr 19, 1999 Airframe (D17S)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-1791; E33C CJ-26–CJ-179; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; A36 E-185–E-3046; B36TC EA-242–EA-591; 58 TH-1–TH-1798
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record