N1704W - 1972 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1972 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N1704W is a 1972 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Niskanen Michael in Framingham, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N1704W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11C26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1704W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4700, -71.2890 on September 25, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1704W was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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 N1704W. 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
1972
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
October 4, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
NISKANEN MICHAEL
Address
113 PLEASANT ST
City
FRAMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01701-4753
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)
50216046
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11C26

Additional Details

Registration
N1704W
Serial Number
TC-1486
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102290

Last Known Position

Date
September 25, 2024 (UTC 19:33:14)
Airport
Latitude
42.470001
Longitude
-71.289001

Data Source

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

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