N138Q - 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1964 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N138Q is a 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kyff Jeffrey V in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N138Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09A47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N138Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7414, -85.5822 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N138Q was last updated on September 26, 2024. 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 N138Q. 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
1964
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
March 31, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KYFF JEFFREY V
Address
10275 E TWIN OAKS DR
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49684-6832
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)
50115107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09A47

Additional Details

Registration
N138Q
Serial Number
TC-612
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 26, 2024
Last Update Date
September 26, 2024
Unique ID
00361530

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 19:49:53)
Airport
Latitude
45.145848
Longitude
-86.031725

Data Source

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

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