N1302Z - 1961 Beech 95-55 Aircraft Registration

BE95

1961 BEECH 95-55

Aircraft Description

N1302Z is a 1961 Beech 95-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plaisier Matthew in Shady Shores, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N1302Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07DE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1302Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2444, -84.8777 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1302Z was last updated on September 15, 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 N1302Z. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-55
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
August 9, 1961
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PLAISIER MATTHEW
Address
144 HIDDEN VALLEY AIRPARK
City
SHADY SHORES
State / Zip Code
Texas76208-7332
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)
50076747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07DE7

Additional Details

Registration
N1302Z
Serial Number
TC-173
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390750

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 18:02:10)
Airport
Latitude
36.244446
Longitude
-84.877682

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC