N8797R - 1974 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1974 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N8797R is a 1974 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airflyte LLC in Granby, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8797R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1B22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8797R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1214, -72.7246 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8797R was last updated on April 14, 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 N8797R. 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
1974
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, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
AIRFLYTE LLC
Address
5 JUNIPER DR
City
GRANBY
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06035-1708
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)
53015442
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1B22

Additional Details

Registration
N8797R
Serial Number
TC-1812
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00332041

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 17:54:04)
Airport
Latitude
42.185669
Longitude
-72.709205

Data Source

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

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