1943 Beechcraft Staggerwing for sale

1943 Beechcraft Staggerwing

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$289,000
Location Redondo Beach, CA
Total Time 4,366 hrs
Engine SMOH 619 hrs
Seats 5
Serial # 4848
Reg # N67736
Engine Pratt & Whitney R-985
Cruise 180 kts (333 km/h)
ICAO Type BE17
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

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Description

1943 BEECHCRAFT D17S For Sale in Redondo Beach, California 1943 Beech D-17S Staggerwing. Originally restored in the 1980's. Major rebuilt after off airport landing between 1997-2000. Won an award at Oshkosh 2000. 661 hrs since 2000 rebuild. Nice plane.

Engine

Pratt & Whitney R-985 AN-1 619.4 Hrs. SMOH by Aero-Engines Inc.

Propeller

Hamilton Standard 2D30 613.7 Hrs. SPOH

Interior

New lower wings - 2000 Aircraft covered in Dope and Stits Polyfiber Interior is in. good condition. A small tear in the fabric on the pilots seat.

Exterior

New lower wings - 2000 Aircraft covered in Dope and Stits Polyfiber

Inspection

Sold with fresh annual.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Platinum Fighter Sales
controller.com
$289,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Beechcraft Staggerwing

This 1943 Beechcraft Staggerwing (N67736) is a 5-seat single engine piston with 4,366 hours on the airframe. There are currently 5 Staggerwing aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $239,900 to $775,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $289,000.

The Staggerwing cruises at 180 kts (333 km/h) with a range of 750 nm (1,389 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 22 GPH (83 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $136/hr in fuel alone. With 4,366 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,366 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $330 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Staggerwing — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
5
Cruise Speed
180 kts (333 km/h)
Range
750 nm (1,389 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
4,250 lbs (1,928 kg)
Useful Load
1,100 lbs (499 kg)
Horsepower
450 HP
Fuel Burn
22 GPH (83 L/h)
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Staggerwing

Fuel Burn
22.0 GPH
~$143/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Staggerwing. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N67736.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N67736 against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aerotrader.com

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