N5078G - 1960 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

1960 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) 65

Aircraft Description

N5078G is a 1960 Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fresh Air Aviation INC in Charlevoix, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N5078G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65768 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5078G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3980, -84.4676 on April 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5078G was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Queen Air was a pioneering twin-engine business aircraft that bridged the gap between piston-powered twins and modern turboprop aircraft. First flown on August 28, 1958, it was a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by two 340-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat up to nine passengers. Spanning nearly two decades of production from 1960 to 1978, the Queen Air measured over 35 feet in length and established the foundation for Beechcraft's hugely successful King Air turboprop series. Manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas, it represented a significant advancement in executive aviation. AviatorDB tracks 18,327 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE65.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5078G. 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
1960
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE6565 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
FRESH AIR AVIATION INC
Address
6918 OLD NORWOOD RD
City
CHARLEVOIX
State / Zip Code
Michigan49720-9769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51453550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65768

Additional Details

Registration
N5078G
Serial Number
LF-8
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00166688

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 19:27:42)
Airport
Latitude
44.722921
Longitude
-85.224498

Data Source

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

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