N31TN - 1969 Beech 99 Aircraft Registration

N31TN is a 1969 Beech 99, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Lake Clark Air INC in Port Alsworth, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N31TN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3462E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31TN was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 99 Airliner was the first turboprop aircraft to receive FAA certification for scheduled commuter airline service, pioneering regional aviation in North America. First flown in July 1966, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop design accommodating 15 to 17 passengers with retractable landing gear. Measuring over 44 feet in length, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 285 knots and featured two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines producing up to 715 horsepower each. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, from 1968 to 1987. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE99.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31TN. 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.