N998BW - 1988 Beech 300 Aircraft Registration

BE30

1988 BEECH 300

Aircraft Description

N998BW is a 1988 Beech 300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Duplin Aero LLC in Wallace, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65B engine producing 1173 horsepower, N998BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF089 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N998BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7248, -77.9157 on April 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N998BW was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Super King Air 300 represented the pinnacle of twin-turboprop corporate aviation when it entered service in 1984, extending the renowned King Air family's reach into heavyweight transport operations. First flown on October 6, 1981, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers in executive layouts. With a maximum takeoff weight of 14,000 pounds and wingspan of 54 feet 6 inches, it bridged the gap between the popular Model 200 and later B300 series. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, production totaled 205 aircraft through 1991. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE30.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N998BW. 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
1988
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE30300 Super King Air
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DUPLIN AERO LLC
Address
PO BOX 1113
City
WALLACE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28466-1113
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-65B
Horsepower
1173 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53370211
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF089

Additional Details

Registration
N998BW
Serial Number
FA-149
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
19
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104191

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 18:27:36)
Airport
Latitude
34.895462
Longitude
-78.028266

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC