N135BA - 1962 Beech 65-80 Aircraft Registration

BE65

1962 BEECH 65-80

Aircraft Description

N135BA is a 1962 Beech 65-80, 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 November 28, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 1990. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engine producing 380 horsepower, N135BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08DDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5094, -94.9337 on December 31, 2024. The FAA registry record for N135BA was last updated on April 21, 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 N135BA. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
65-80
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
November 28, 1966
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 1990

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)
50106736
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08DDE

Additional Details

Registration
N135BA
Serial Number
LD-68
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040623

Last Known Position

Date
December 31, 2024 (UTC 23:10:39)
Airport
Latitude
47.509399
Longitude
-94.933701

Data Source

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

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