N7071D - 1969 Beech 60 Aircraft Registration

N7071D is a 1969 Beech 60, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gottschall Kenneth Lee III in Santa Paula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N7071D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9710E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7071D was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Duke 60 represented the pinnacle of piston-powered pressurized twin aircraft, designed as an affordable entry into high-altitude business aviation. First flown in December 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by turbocharged Lycoming engines that could seat up to six passengers. With a wingspan of 41 feet 7 inches and pressurized cabin capabilities, exactly 596 Dukes were manufactured by Beechcraft from 1968 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7071D. 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.