N4RA - 1969 Beech 70 Aircraft Registration

BE70

1969 BEECH 70

Aircraft Description

N4RA is a 1969 Beech 70, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nyerges James in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engine producing 340 horsepower, N4RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A967 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4RA was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 70 Queen Air was a twin-engine utility transport that bridged the gap between economy and capacity in Beechcraft's Queen Air family. First flown in 1968, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two 340-horsepower Lycoming engines that could seat up to 9 passengers plus crew. Spanning 50.3 feet with the extended B80 wing mounted on the smaller A65 fuselage, it offered a unique combination of fuel efficiency and lifting capability. Only 35 to 42 aircraft were manufactured by Beechcraft Corporation between 1968 and 1971, making it one of the rarest Queen Air variants. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE70.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4RA. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
70
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7070 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
17 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
NYERGES JAMES
Address
PO BOX 60064
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas79711-0064
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GSO&IGSO-480
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51124547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A967

Additional Details

Registration
N4RA
Serial Number
LB-4
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210924

Data Source

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

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