N132BA - Beech 65-B80 Aircraft Registration

BE65

BEECH 65-B80

Aircraft Description

N132BA is a 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 May 6, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N132BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A082B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N132BA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Minneapolis–saint Paul International Airport / Wold–chamberlain Field (KMSP) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N132BA was last updated on July 7, 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 N132BA. 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
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
May 6, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

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
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50101271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A082B9

Additional Details

Registration
N132BA
Serial Number
LD-331
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00314171

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 12:49:57)
Airport
Latitude
45.219315
Longitude
-91.838444

Data Source

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

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