N188 - Beech 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

BEECH 65

Aircraft Description

N188 is a Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gear Robert Lee III in Paradise Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engine producing 340 horsepower, N188 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15E63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188 was last updated on January 22, 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 N188. 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
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
December 28, 1960
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
GEAR ROBERT LEE III
Address
6817 N 57TH PL
City
PARADISE VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Arizona85253-3403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GSO&IGSO-480
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15E63

Additional Details

Registration
N188
Serial Number
LC70
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00340146

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC