Aircraft Description
N970GC is a 1981 Beech 58, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 2015. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-C engine producing 300 horsepower, N970GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD843E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N970GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.7528, -81.4322 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N970GC was last updated on May 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Beechcraft Baron 58 became one of general aviation's most successful light twin-engine aircraft, establishing itself as the preferred choice for owner-operated business aviation. First flown on June 23, 1969, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Continental IO-520 piston engines, each producing 285 horsepower, with seating for four to six passengers. Spanning 37 feet 10 inches with an overall length of 29 feet 10 inches, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour and a range exceeding 1,000 miles. Originally manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, production continued for 34 years until 2004. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE58.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N970GC. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC