N223RC - 1985 Beech 300 Aircraft Registration

BE30

1985 BEECH 300

Aircraft Description

N223RC is a 1985 Beech 300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Sailfish Aviation LLC in Little Mountain, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N223RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EDA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N223RC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N223RC was last updated on May 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Super King Air 300 represented the pinnacle of twin-turboprop corporate aviation when it entered service in 1984, extending the renowned King Air family's reach into heavyweight transport operations. First flown on October 6, 1981, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers in executive layouts. With a maximum takeoff weight of 14,000 pounds and wingspan of 54 feet 6 inches, it bridged the gap between the popular Model 200 and later B300 series. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, production totaled 205 aircraft through 1991. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE30.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N223RC. 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
1985
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE30300 Super King Air
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SAILFISH AVIATION LLC
Address
1642 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH RD
City
LITTLE MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29075-8940
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50366640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EDA0

Additional Details

Registration
N223RC
Serial Number
FA-58
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
19
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
May 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00821196

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:40:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.938246
Longitude
-82.186375

Data Source

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

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