N98KA - 1972 Beech A60 Aircraft Registration

N98KA is a 1972 Beech A60, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Royal Air INC in Labelle, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N98KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA9AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98KA was last updated on September 26, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Duke 60 represented the pinnacle of piston-powered pressurized twin aircraft, designed as an affordable entry into high-altitude business aviation. First flown in December 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by turbocharged Lycoming engines that could seat up to six passengers. With a wingspan of 41 feet 7 inches and pressurized cabin capabilities, exactly 596 Dukes were manufactured by Beechcraft from 1968 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98KA. 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.