1943 BEECHCRAFT D-17S STAGGERWING

In 1943, the US Army received 13 UC-43 airplanes with the powerful 450hp R-985-17 engine. N79484 was among them and went into service July 21st, 1943 as 43-10869. In 1963, the airplane received its civil registration.

During 2000, Michael J. Gimes from Lancaster, CA completed an in-depth and comprehensive restoration of the aircraft. Since 2016, the airplane has been maintained and cared for by the current owner. The Staggerwing is kept in a hangar in Tennessee with a professional mechanic, specializing in antique airplane maintenance taking care of it.

N79484 is in stunning condition with more than $200,000 spent on it over the last few years to make it one of the nicest flying D-17S’s today.

The Staggerwing is based at M91 and available for Inspection by appointment.

• 3,087 Hrs. TTSN
• Restored 2000 by Michael J. Grimes of CA

• Upgraded in 2022
• Garmin Navigator GTN 650
• Garmin NAV Indicator G1106
• Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
• Trig VHF TY96
• Trig TMA45 Audio Panel
• Kanad ELT 406 Integra GPS
• All new antennae cables
• Dual WAAS
• Garmin ISB Charger Ports

• Tan leather
• 8/10

• Covered with Polyfiber and finished in stunning bright Yellow with Red trim
• 8/10

• Annual completed April 2023
• “As Is Where Is”
• 2017
• New oil cooler
• 2019
• New Aerofab landing lights
• New Concord battery
• Fuel and oil hoses replaced
• New gear chain
• Brake hoses replaced
• Cowling bumpers replaced
• R/H heat muffler replaced
• 2023
• Left heat exchanger replaced
• 400 Hr. engine inspection performed