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N17CV1943 BEECH D17S

N17CV is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1943 Beech D17S, cancelled on 31 Mar 2014. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$9,353,075

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N17CV
Aircraft: D17S; BEECH
Serial Number: 4893

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1943

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N17CV as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: D17S
Serial number: 4893
Year manufactured: 1943
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 5
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 158 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 450 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 Jun 1956
Classification: Standard

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 22 Jul 1974
Last FAA action: 3 Nov 2011
Cancelled: 31 Mar 2014

Registered owner

Name: JULIEN RICHARD EDWARD HALE JR
Based: BELVEDERE, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A1171A
ICAO 24-bit: a1171a
Octal: 50213432
Decimal: 10557210

Deregistration

Cancelled: 31 Mar 2014
Reason group: 1

Estimated value

$9,353,075

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N17CV has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N17CV?

N17CV is a 1943 Beech D17S, serial 4893. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 5, it is powered by 1 P&W R-985 SERIES engine.

Who is N17CV registered to?

The FAA registry lists JULIEN RICHARD EDWARD HALE JR in Belvedere, CA, US, as the registrant of N17CV.

Is N17CV still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 31 Mar 2014.

Has N17CV been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N17CV. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N17CV have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N17CV.

Who operates N17CV for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N17CV, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N17CV for sale?

N17CV is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N17CV worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N17CV at $9,353,075 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N17CV changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N17CV.

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