Aircraft Description
N478LD is a 1992 Beech B300C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Southwest Aviation Enterprises in Haslet, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6A SERIES engine producing 715 horsepower, N478LD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DFD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N478LD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Perot Field/fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N478LD was last updated on December 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Beechcraft Super King Air 350 represents the pinnacle of twin-turboprop business aviation, establishing new standards for corporate transport when it first flew in 1988. This low-wing, pressurized aircraft features two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprop engines and accommodates up to 11 passengers in executive configuration. Measuring 46 feet 8 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the 350 cruises at 312 knots with a range exceeding 1,800 nautical miles. Originally manufactured by Beechcraft Corporation, production continues today under Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 18,327 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B350.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N478LD. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC