N290PM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N290PM is a 1987 Beech 1900C (serial UB71), registered to Planemasters Ltd (corporation) in West Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2020 (5 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6A-65B engines rated at 1,173 hp each (2,346 hp total), the engine on 69% of registered Beech 1900Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2F6CB. It is one of 88 Beech 1900C aircraft on the FAA registry. Planemasters Ltd holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Planemasters Ltd

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

West Chicago, IL

Serial number

UB71

Year built

1987 · 39 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2F6CB · 50573313 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 1, 2020

Airworthiness date

Nov 20, 2020

Last FAA activity

Mar 24, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2027

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada PT6A-65B

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

1,173 hp × 2 (2,346 hp total)

Power per seat

123 hp

FAA engine code

52115

57 of the 83 registered Beech 1900C carry this engine (69%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech 1900C needs roughly 4,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,875 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 N290PM

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