N197CA - 1965 Beech 65-A80 Aircraft Registration

N197CA is a 1965 Beech 65-A80, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nighthawk Air Systems INC in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N197CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1825F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N197CA was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 80 Queen Air served as the crucial stepping stone between piston-engine twin aircraft and the turboprop era, becoming the foundation for the highly successful King Air series. First flown on June 22, 1961, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by two 380-horsepower Lycoming engines and could accommodate nine passengers. Measuring 45 feet 10½ inches in wingspan with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds, the Model 80 introduced the swept tail design that would become a Queen Air hallmark. Beechcraft Corporation manufactured 148 examples between 1962 and 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE80.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197CA. 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.