N972GC - 1962 Beech 95-B55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1962 BEECH 95-B55

Aircraft Description

N972GC is a 1962 Beech 95-B55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-E engine producing 300 horsepower, N972GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8BAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9473, -81.3195 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972GC was last updated on January 23, 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 N972GC. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
123 W NYE LN STE 129
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0838
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-E
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53305654
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8BAC

Additional Details

Registration
N972GC
Serial Number
TC-540
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 23, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01396241

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 18:51:17)
Airport
Latitude
29.972519
Longitude
-81.358704

Data Source

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

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