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    Airframe Family: Beech 17 Staggerwing / C-43/GB Traveler
    Latest Model:D17S Staggerwing
    Last Military Serial:33028 USN
    Construction Number:4827
    Last Civil Registration:N17643
    Compressed ID:Beech D17S sn 33028 USN cn 4827 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:James E. Smith Trustee, Kalispell, MT

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1943

    Constructed as a GB-2.

    From 31 May 1943 to 30 September 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 33028.

    Redesignated as D17S.

    1958

    To E. I. Eisler, Youngwood with new c/r N17643.

    29 July 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for N17643 (D17S, 4827) issued.

    To G. Flaherty, Murray, IA keeping c/r N17643.

    9 September 1966


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: N17643 Beech D17S Staggerwing (4827) at Phoenix - Skyharbor, Arizona

    1971

    To D. L. Denly, Osceola, IA keeping c/r N17643.

    September 1971

    To R. Goff, Vincennes, IN keeping c/r N17643.

    May 1980

    To Robert W. Henley keeping c/r N17643.

    11 December 1989

    To James E. Smith, Fortine, MT keeping c/r N17643.

    30 June 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N17643 expired.

    5 April 2019

    To James E. Smith, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N17643.

    21 June 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N17643.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Kalispell, MT.

    8 February 2024

    To James E. Smith Trustee, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N17643.
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