N12WL - 1975 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1975 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N12WL is a 1975 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lauterbach Christian in Carmel, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N12WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05358 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12WL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12WL was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12WL. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 23, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LAUTERBACH CHRISTIAN
Address
571 AGUAJITO RD
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
California93923-9465
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05358

Additional Details

Registration
N12WL
Serial Number
TC-1870
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00021617

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 01:05:37)
Airport
Latitude
36.589733
Longitude
-121.849774

Data Source

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

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