N648DC - Beech 65-B80 Aircraft Registration

BE80

BEECH 65-B80

Aircraft Description

N648DC is a Beech 65-B80, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Somerset Regional Water Resources in Friedens, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engine producing 380 horsepower, N648DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88341 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N648DC was last updated on May 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 80 Queen Air served as the crucial stepping stone between piston-engine twin aircraft and the turboprop era, becoming the foundation for the highly successful King Air series. First flown on June 22, 1961, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by two 380-horsepower Lycoming engines and could accommodate nine passengers. Measuring 45 feet 10½ inches in wingspan with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds, the Model 80 introduced the swept tail design that would become a Queen Air hallmark. Beechcraft Corporation manufactured 148 examples between 1962 and 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE80.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N648DC. 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-B80
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE8080 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 7, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SOMERSET REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES
Address
138 LAKE VIEW DR
City
FRIEDENS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15541-6154
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IGSO-540-B1A
Horsepower
380 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52101501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88341

Additional Details

Registration
N648DC
Serial Number
LD-351
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762285

Data Source

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

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