N139JB - 1979 Beech B100 Aircraft Registration

BE10

1979 BEECH B100

Aircraft Description

N139JB is a 1979 Beech B100, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Quay Ventures LLC in Alto, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331-6-251M engine producing 750 horsepower, N139JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09D6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N139JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.8016, -95.1581 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N139JB was last updated on September 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 100 King Air was the first stretched turboprop in the business aviation market, establishing Beechcraft's dominance in corporate transportation. First flown on March 17, 1969, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop aircraft that could accommodate up to nine passengers in its pressurized cabin. Measuring 44 feet in length with a 45.8-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 287 mph and could operate above weather at altitudes exceeding 21,000 feet. The series was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas through three variants totaling 383 aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N139JB. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B100
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE10100 King Air
Cruise Speed
210 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
QUAY VENTURES LLC
Address
PO BOX 596
City
ALTO
State / Zip Code
Texas75925-0596
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331-6-251M
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50116552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09D6A

Additional Details

Registration
N139JB
Serial Number
BE-81
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142511

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 19:26:42)
Airport
Latitude
31.801575
Longitude
-95.158136

Data Source

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

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