N970KR - 1979 Beech 200 Aircraft Registration

BE20

1979 BEECH 200

Aircraft Description

N970KR is a 1979 Beech 200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Jetx Aviation LLC in New Bern, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-41 engine producing 850 horsepower, N970KR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8496 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N970KR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5930, -80.0851 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N970KR was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N970KR. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Cruise Speed
156 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JETX AVIATION LLC
Address
550 MADAM MOORES LN
City
NEW BERN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28562-6440
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-41
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53302226
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8496

Additional Details

Registration
N970KR
Serial Number
BB-454
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801811

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 23:49:37)
Airport
Latitude
26.593
Longitude
-80.085098

Data Source

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

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