N196WA - 1981 Beech C-99 Aircraft Registration

N196WA is a 1981 Beech C-99, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ameriflight LLC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N196WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1806A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N196WA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bangor International Airport (KBGR) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N196WA was last updated on September 14, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 99 Airliner was the first turboprop aircraft to receive FAA certification for scheduled commuter airline service, pioneering regional aviation in North America. First flown in July 1966, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop design accommodating 15 to 17 passengers with retractable landing gear. Measuring over 44 feet in length, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 285 knots and featured two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines producing up to 715 horsepower each. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, from 1968 to 1987. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE99.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196WA. 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.