N52KA - 1973 Beech E-90 Aircraft Registration

BE9L

1973 BEECH E-90

Aircraft Description

N52KA is a 1973 Beech E-90, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Central Virginia Aviation INC in North Dinwiddie, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N52KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68777 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52KA was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 90 King Air, the world's first commercially successful pressurized twin-turboprop business aircraft, revolutionized corporate aviation by bridging the gap between piston-engine aircraft and jets. First flown on January 24, 1964, it was a low-wing twin-engine turboprop that could seat 6-8 passengers with a pressurized cabin. With a wingspan of 50 feet 3 inches and cruising at 270 mph, it was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE9L.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52KA. 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
1973
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E-90
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9L90 King Air
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Address
6775 BECK CHAPPELL DR
City
NORTH DINWIDDIE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23803-6732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68777

Additional Details

Registration
N52KA
Serial Number
LW-42
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102295

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC