N1873W - 1973 Beech A60 Aircraft Registration

BE60

1973 BEECH A60

Aircraft Description

N1873W is a 1973 Beech A60, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Duke Aerospace LLC in Shelbyville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N1873W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15D83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1873W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6583, -80.4299 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1873W was last updated on June 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Duke 60 represented the pinnacle of piston-powered pressurized twin aircraft, designed as an affordable entry into high-altitude business aviation. First flown in December 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by turbocharged Lycoming engines that could seat up to six passengers. With a wingspan of 41 feet 7 inches and pressurized cabin capabilities, exactly 596 Dukes were manufactured by Beechcraft from 1968 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1873W. 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
1973
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A60
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6060 Duke
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DUKE AEROSPACE LLC
Address
1509 LAGRANGE RD
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40065-9049
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-541 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50256603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15D83

Additional Details

Registration
N1873W
Serial Number
P-231
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471002

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 16:34:49)
Airport
Latitude
38.237077
Longitude
-85.644399

Data Source

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

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