N142TP - 1962 Beech 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

1962 BEECH 65

Aircraft Description

N142TP is a 1962 Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Georgia Florida Aviation Search Team in Monticello, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N142TP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ABD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N142TP was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Queen Air was a pioneering twin-engine business aircraft that bridged the gap between piston-powered twins and modern turboprop aircraft. First flown on August 28, 1958, it was a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by two 340-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat up to nine passengers. Spanning nearly two decades of production from 1960 to 1978, the Queen Air measured over 35 feet in length and established the foundation for Beechcraft's hugely successful King Air turboprop series. Manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas, it represented a significant advancement in executive aviation. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE65.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N142TP. 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
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
March 24, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GEORGIA FLORIDA AVIATION SEARCH TEAM
Address
513 BLUE LAKE RD
City
MONTICELLO
State / Zip Code
Florida32344-5255
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)
50125725
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ABD5

Additional Details

Registration
N142TP
Serial Number
LF-71
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00404342

Data Source

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

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