N379VM - 1972 Beech E-90 Aircraft Registration

BE9L

1972 BEECH E-90

Aircraft Description

N379VM is a 1972 Beech E-90, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Shores Kenneth E in Robstown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N379VM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45721 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N379VM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0974, -98.0248 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N379VM was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 90 King Air, the world's first commercially successful pressurized twin-turboprop business aircraft, revolutionized corporate aviation by bridging the gap between piston-engine aircraft and jets. First flown on January 24, 1964, it was a low-wing twin-engine turboprop that could seat 6-8 passengers with a pressurized cabin. With a wingspan of 50 feet 3 inches and cruising at 270 mph, it was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE9L.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N379VM. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E-90
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9L90 King Air
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SHORES KENNETH E
Address
PO BOX 967
City
ROBSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78380-0967
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)
51053441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45721

Additional Details

Registration
N379VM
Serial Number
LW-27
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00463280

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 21:27:47)
Airport
Latitude
28.108246
Longitude
-97.941848

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC