Aircraft Description
N258P is a 1981 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chamberlin Charles in Winchester, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N258P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2767B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N258P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0359, -85.8362 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N258P was last updated on April 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N258P. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2003 | MIA03CA117 | Substantial | None | the failure of the pilot-in-command to extend the landing gear, or use the checklist while on landing approach, resulting in a gear up landing. |
| Jul 3, 1993 | FTW93LA213 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC