N103BA - 1971 Beech 65-B80 Aircraft Registration

BE65

1971 BEECH 65-B80

Aircraft Description

N103BA is a 1971 Beech 65-B80, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bemidji Aviation Services INC in Bemidji, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 1981. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engine producing 380 horsepower, N103BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00FF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N103BA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Minneapolis–saint Paul International Airport / Wold–chamberlain Field (KMSP) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N103BA was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 80 Queen Air served as the crucial stepping stone between piston-engine twin aircraft and the turboprop era, becoming the foundation for the highly successful King Air series. First flown on June 22, 1961, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by two 380-horsepower Lycoming engines and could accommodate nine passengers. Measuring 45 feet 10½ inches in wingspan with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds, the Model 80 introduced the swept tail design that would become a Queen Air hallmark. Beechcraft Corporation manufactured 148 examples between 1962 and 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE80.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N103BA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1971
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
65-B80
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6565 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
4125 HANGAR DR NW
City
BEMIDJI
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56601-6243
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IGSO-540-B1A
Horsepower
380 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50007763
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00FF3

Additional Details

Registration
N103BA
Serial Number
LD-435
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910200

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 13:48:36)
Airport
Latitude
46.213806
Longitude
-93.950322

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC