N888JT - 1966 Beech 65-88 Aircraft Registration

BE88

1966 BEECH 65-88

Aircraft Description

N888JT is a 1966 Beech 65-88, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nyerges James in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2010. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engine producing 380 horsepower, N888JT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3C67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N888JT was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 88 Queen Air was an ambitious but commercially unsuccessful pressurized twin-engine aircraft that represented Beechcraft's attempt to compete in the high-altitude business transport market. First flown in 1965, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two 380-horsepower Lycoming engines that could carry up to nine passengers. Measuring approximately 35 feet in length with a gross weight of 8,800 pounds, it achieved cruise speeds of 200 knots. The aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft Corporation from 1965 to 1969, with only 47 examples completed before production ceased due to poor sales. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE88.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N888JT. 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
65-88
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE8888 Queen Air
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 6, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
NYERGES JAMES
Address
PO BOX 60064
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas79711-0064
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IGSO-540-B1A
Horsepower
380 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53036147
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3C67

Additional Details

Registration
N888JT
Serial Number
LP-21
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00971783

Data Source

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

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