N17GB is a 1943 Beech D17S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hallettsville, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 83 years old
2023
1956
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The pilot told FAA inspectors that he was returning from the Reno Air Races and had stopped in Flagstaff, Arizona, to refuel. On final approach to Hicks Airfield, the engine lost power, and the pilot made a forced landing on rough terrain. Both upper and lower left wings were crushed. The pilot said that the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion.
On several occasions, the pilot was requested to complete and return NTSB Form 6120.1-2, Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Report. He failed to comply.
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