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N487FP V

Beech F90 · Newton, KS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N487FP is a Beech F90 (serial LA-98), registered to Ballard Aviation Inc (corporation) in Newton, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1980 (45 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A60325. It is one of 114 Beech F90 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ballard Aviation Inc holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ballard Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Newton, KS
Serial number
LA-98
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A60325 · 51401445 octal
Airworthiness date
Nov 26, 1980
Last FAA activity
Aug 28, 2026
FAA region
3

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ICAO24: a60325
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152909

Beech F90
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
Engine type: Turbo-prop (code 2)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N487FP
Serial Number: LA-98
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1152909
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51401445
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A60325

Registrant

Ballard Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1720 N Oliver Rd
Newton, KS, 671149496
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Airworthiness Nov 26, 1980
Last Activity Aug 28, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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