N197WA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N197WA is a 1970 Beech 99A (serial U-130), registered to Ameriflight LLC (LLC) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2003 (23 years ago). It carries 2 P&W PT6A SER engines rated at 750 hp each (1,500 hp total), the engine on 56% of registered Beech 99As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18421. It is one of 11 Beech 99A aircraft on the FAA registry. Ameriflight LLC holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ameriflight LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Dallas, TX

Serial number

U-130

Year built

1970 · 56 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A18421 · 50302041 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 21, 2024

Airworthiness date

Aug 15, 2003

Last FAA activity

Dec 11, 2024

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2031

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W PT6A SER

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

750 hp × 2 (1,500 hp total)

Power per seat

88 hp

FAA engine code

52032

5 of the 9 registered Beech 99A carry this engine (56%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech 99A needs roughly 2,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,325 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 N197WA

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