N486AC - 1974 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

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1974 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N486AC is a 1974 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Soaring Soul LLC in Brainerd, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N486AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FEE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N486AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4173, -81.2820 on April 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N486AC was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,327 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N486AC. 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
1974
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SOARING SOUL LLC
Address
6052 PEACE RD
City
BRAINERD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56401-8699
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51377346
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FEE6

Additional Details

Registration
N486AC
Serial Number
TC-1662
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00682144

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 01:50:11)
Airport
Latitude
46.226
Longitude
-93.60228

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC