N65QA - Beech 65 Aircraft Registration

BE65

BEECH 65

Aircraft Description

N65QA is a Beech 65, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gulf States Air INC in Bossier City, LA. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 9 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88BC0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N65QA was last updated on September 2, 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 N65QA. 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
September 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GULF STATES AIR INC
Address
105 TIMBER RIDGE DR
City
BOSSIER CITY
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71112-9745
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52105700
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88BC0

Additional Details

Registration
N65QA
Serial Number
LC-165
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00454142

Data Source

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

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