N7873L - 1966 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1966 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N7873L is a 1966 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcguire David in Sandston, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N7873L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAD53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7873L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2228, -81.0983 on August 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N7873L was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7873L. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 17, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MCGUIRE DAVID
Address
5008 WHITE OAK PL
City
SANDSTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia23150-5433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52526523
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAD53

Additional Details

Registration
N7873L
Serial Number
TC-1018
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00695000

Last Known Position

Date
August 23, 2024 (UTC 16:41:11)
Airport
Latitude
36.222801
Longitude
-81.098297

Data Source

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

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