N56A - 1981 Beech B200C Aircraft Registration

BE20

1981 BEECH B200C

Aircraft Description

N56A is a 1981 Beech B200C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Central Virginia Aviation INC in Petersburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6-42 engine producing 850 horsepower, N56A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72491 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1973, -80.1707 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N56A was last updated on April 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56A. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B200C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Address
6775 BECK CHAPPELL DRIVE
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia23803
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6-42
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72491

Additional Details

Registration
N56A
Serial Number
BL-37
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00572743

Last Known Position

Date
July 22, 2025 (UTC 16:03:59)
Airport
Latitude
26.1973
Longitude
-80.1707

Data Source

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

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