N420S - 1969 Beech 56TC Aircraft Registration

N420S is a 1969 Beech 56TC, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Funchess Thomas A in Hazlehurst, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N420S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FD2F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N420S was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 56 Turbo Baron represented Beechcraft's bold attempt to create the ultimate high-performance light twin, serving as a technological stepping stone between conventional piston aircraft and emerging turboprops. First flown on May 25, 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft that could seat up to six occupants in its compact fuselage. Powered by twin 380-horsepower turbocharged Lycoming engines, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 247 knots and service ceilings exceeding 23,000 feet. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1967 to 1971. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE56.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N420S. 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.