N198KA - 1966 Beech 65-A90 Aircraft Registration

BE65

1966 BEECH 65-A90

Aircraft Description

N198KA is a 1966 Beech 65-A90, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Thompson Benjamin Kyle in Nevada, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6 SER 578HP engine producing 550 horsepower, N198KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A186C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N198KA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9359, -96.4363 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N198KA was last updated on January 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 90 King Air, the world's first commercially successful pressurized twin-turboprop business aircraft, revolutionized corporate aviation by bridging the gap between piston-engine aircraft and jets. First flown on January 24, 1964, it was a low-wing twin-engine turboprop that could seat 6-8 passengers with a pressurized cabin. With a wingspan of 50 feet 3 inches and cruising at 270 mph, it was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE9L.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N198KA. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
65-A90
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6565 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
202 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON BENJAMIN KYLE
Address
545 JUSTIN PL
City
NEVADA
State / Zip Code
Texas75173-8505
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
U/A CANADA
Engine Model
PT6 SER 578HP
Horsepower
550 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50303305
Mode S Code (Hex)
A186C5

Additional Details

Registration
N198KA
Serial Number
LJ-162
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 27, 2024
Last Update Date
January 27, 2024
Unique ID
00760730

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 01:56:48)
Airport
Latitude
32.930111
Longitude
-96.435406

Data Source

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

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