N217RB - 1978 Beech B-60 Aircraft Registration

B60T

1978 BEECH B-60

Aircraft Description

N217RB is a 1978 Beech B-60, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Royal Air INC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N217RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D4FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217RB was last updated on April 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Duke 60 represented the pinnacle of piston-powered pressurized twin aircraft, designed as an affordable entry into high-altitude business aviation. First flown in December 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by turbocharged Lycoming engines that could seat up to six passengers. With a wingspan of 41 feet 7 inches and pressurized cabin capabilities, exactly 596 Dukes were manufactured by Beechcraft from 1968 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217RB. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B-60
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B60T60 Royal Turbine Duke
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 16, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ROYAL AIR INC
Address
6226 KATHY LN
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71105-4406
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-541 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50352374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D4FC

Additional Details

Registration
N217RB
Serial Number
P-487
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00053110

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC