N8970M - 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1964 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N8970M is a 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviator Air Flight School LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8970M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC61B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8970M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8970M was last updated on January 22, 2026. 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 N8970M. 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
1964
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
March 9, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATOR AIR FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC
Address
5838A DARLING ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77007-1004
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)
53060671
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC61B9

Additional Details

Registration
N8970M
Serial Number
TC-594
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 22, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00921571

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:43:32)
Airport
Latitude
32.698151
Longitude
-97.046109

Data Source

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

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