N5079E - Beech 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

BEECH 65

Aircraft Description

N5079E is a Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bemidji Aviation Services INC in Bemidji, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 1996. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N5079E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65789 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5079E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Denver International Airport (KDEN) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5079E was last updated on March 10, 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 18,376 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 N5079E. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
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
May 27, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
4125 HANGAR DR NW
City
BEMIDJI
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56601-6243
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)
51453611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65789

Additional Details

Registration
N5079E
Serial Number
LF-52
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00604462

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 13:02:16)
Airport
Latitude
39.962862
Longitude
-102.556249

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC