N71 - 1988 Beech 300 Aircraft Registration

BE30

1988 BEECH 300

Aircraft Description

N71 is a 1988 Beech 300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N71 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A979B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Okc Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Super King Air 300 represented the pinnacle of twin-turboprop corporate aviation when it entered service in 1984, extending the renowned King Air family's reach into heavyweight transport operations. First flown on October 6, 1981, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers in executive layouts. With a maximum takeoff weight of 14,000 pounds and wingspan of 54 feet 6 inches, it bridged the gap between the popular Model 200 and later B300 series. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, production totaled 205 aircraft through 1991. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE30.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71. 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
1988
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE30300 Super King Air
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 30, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Address
HGR 9E BLDG 10 ROOM 303
6500 S MACARTHUR BLVD
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73169-6918
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Federal Aviation Administration
ICAO Code
NHK

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52274663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A979B3

Additional Details

Registration
N71
Serial Number
FF-6
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
19
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00704291

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:19:14)
Airport
Latitude
38.6861
Longitude
-121.598829

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC