N659 - Beech 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

BEECH 65

Aircraft Description

N659 is a Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gulf South America Air Transport INC in Mobile, AL. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 9 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8AE28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N659 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4931, -87.8733 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N659 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 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 N659. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
GULF SOUTH AMERICA AIR TRANSPORT INC
Address
PO BOX 510
City
MOBILE
State / Zip Code
Alabama36601-0510
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52127050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8AE28

Additional Details

Registration
N659
Serial Number
LC72
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862991

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:37:18)
Airport
Latitude
30.482824
Longitude
-87.873212

Data Source

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

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