N685BA - 1987 Fairchild SA227-AC Aircraft Registration

1987 FAIRCHILD SA227-AC

Aircraft Description

N685BA is a 1987 Fairchild SA227-AC, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Business Aviation Courier INC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-11U engine producing 1000 horsepower, N685BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A915E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N685BA was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA227-AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N685BA. 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
1987
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227-AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BUSINESS AVIATION COURIER INC
Address
3801 N AVIATION AVE
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57104-0127
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-11U
Horsepower
1000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52212744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A915E4

Additional Details

Registration
N685BA
Serial Number
AC-685B
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00225360

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC