N280RA - 1975 Beech 200 Aircraft Registration

BE20

1975 BEECH 200

Aircraft Description

N280RA is a 1975 Beech 200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Technology Service Corp in Arlington, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6A-41 engine producing 850 horsepower, N280RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sydney Bankstown Airport (YSBK) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280RA was last updated on April 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N280RA. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Cruise Speed
156 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP
Address
251 18TH ST S STE 705
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia22202-3541
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
U/A CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-41
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50547563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CF73

Additional Details

Registration
N280RA
Serial Number
BB-53
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00990253

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 04:44:17)
Airport
Latitude
-35.161434
Longitude
147.456478

Data Source

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

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