N162GC V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N162GC is a 1985 Beech B200 (serial BB-1238), registered to United States Department Of Interior (government) in Boise, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1986 (40 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-60A engines rated at 1,050 hp each (2,100 hp total), the engine on 26% of registered Beech B200s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0F9B5. It is one of 287 Beech B200 aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Department Of Interior holds 22 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

United States Department Of Interior

Owner type

Government

Based in

Boise, ID

Serial number

BB-1238

Year built

1985 · 41 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0F9B5 · 50174665 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 12, 2017

Airworthiness date

Apr 2, 1986

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada PT6A-60A

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

1,050 hp × 2 (2,100 hp total)

Power per seat

191 hp

FAA engine code

52043

68 of the 260 registered Beech B200 carry this engine (26%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech B200 needs roughly 4,600 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,999 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N162GC

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.