N117AX - 1989 Beech 1900C Aircraft Registration

B190

1989 BEECH 1900C

Aircraft Description

N117AX is a 1989 Beech 1900C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Alaska Central Express INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65B engine producing 1173 horsepower, N117AX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0464A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117AX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117AX was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 90 King Air, the world's first commercially successful pressurized twin-turboprop business aircraft, revolutionized corporate aviation by bridging the gap between piston-engine aircraft and jets. First flown on January 24, 1964, it was a low-wing twin-engine turboprop that could seat 6-8 passengers with a pressurized cabin. With a wingspan of 50 feet 3 inches and cruising at 270 mph, it was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE9L.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117AX. 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
1989
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
1900C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B1901900
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC
Address
5901 LOCKHEED AVE
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1094
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Alaska Central Express Inc
ICAO Code
AER

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-65B
Horsepower
1173 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0464A

Additional Details

Registration
N117AX
Serial Number
UC-79
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
19
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00974691

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
61.071369
Longitude
-150.456645

Data Source

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

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