N649LC - 1980 Beech 58P Aircraft Registration

N649LC is a 1980 Beech 58P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Aviation LLC in Sitka, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N649LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A887A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N649LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 56.6196, -134.9785 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N649LC was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 58 became one of general aviation's most successful light twin-engine aircraft, establishing itself as the preferred choice for owner-operated business aviation. First flown on June 23, 1969, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Continental IO-520 piston engines, each producing 285 horsepower, with seating for four to six passengers. Spanning 37 feet 10 inches with an overall length of 29 feet 10 inches, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour and a range exceeding 1,000 miles. Originally manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, production continued for 34 years until 2004. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE58.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N649LC. 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.