N46MA - 1969 Beech 65-B80 Aircraft Registration

N46MA is a 1969 Beech 65-B80, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pacific Mission Aviation. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 1985. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 9 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59856 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N46MA was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 80 Queen Air served as the crucial stepping stone between piston-engine twin aircraft and the turboprop era, becoming the foundation for the highly successful King Air series. First flown on June 22, 1961, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by two 380-horsepower Lycoming engines and could accommodate nine passengers. Measuring 45 feet 10½ inches in wingspan with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds, the Model 80 introduced the swept tail design that would become a Queen Air hallmark. Beechcraft Corporation manufactured 148 examples between 1962 and 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE80.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N46MA. 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.