N189AP - 1975 Beech 200 Aircraft Registration

BE20

1975 BEECH 200

Aircraft Description

N189AP is a 1975 Beech 200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Visionair LLC in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6A SERIES engine producing 715 horsepower, N189AP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16229 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N189AP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N189AP 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 King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N189AP. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Cruise Speed
156 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
N189AP LLC
Address
8 THE GRN
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Visionair
ICAO Code
VAT

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
U/A CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A SERIES
Horsepower
715 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50261051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16229

Additional Details

Registration
N189AP
Serial Number
BB-59
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 3, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220156

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 15:54:57)
Airport
Latitude
27.760437
Longitude
-82.639419

Data Source

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

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