N68RF - 2008 Hawker Beechcraft CORP B300C Aircraft Registration

2008 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B300C

Aircraft Description

N68RF is a 2008 Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin in Lakeland, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N68RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9025B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68RF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.8614, -81.5377 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68RF was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 76 Duchess was an entry-level twin-engine aircraft designed to bridge the gap between single-engine training and larger twin-engine aircraft. First flown in prototype form in September 1974, it was a low-wing twin featuring two 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engines and seating for four occupants. With a 38-foot wingspan and maximum speed of 171 knots, the Duchess could climb at 1,248 feet per minute on both engines. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1978 to 1982, only 437 examples were produced during its brief production run. AviatorDB tracks 849 Hawker Beechcraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE76.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68RF. 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
2008
Manufacturer
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP
Model
B300C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 2009
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN
Address
NOAA AOC
3450 FLIGHTLINE DRIVE
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33811
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52201133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9025B

Additional Details

Registration
N68RF
Serial Number
FM-21
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
18
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00448519

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 16:02:09)
Airport
Latitude
27.989227
Longitude
-82.043099

Data Source

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

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