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N499L V

Beech 65 · 1961 · Paradise Valley, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N499L is a 1961 Beech 65 (serial LC-87), registered to Gear Robert Lee III (individual) in Paradise Valley, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1961 (65 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engines rated at 340 hp each (680 hp total), the engine on 26% of registered Beech 65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A63281. It is one of 22 Beech 65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Gear Robert Lee III holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gear Robert Lee III
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Paradise Valley, AZ
Serial number
LC-87
Year built
1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A63281 · 51431201 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1961
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
340 hp × 2 (680 hp total)
Power per seat
76 hp
FAA engine code
41529

5 of the 19 registered Beech 65 carry this engine (26%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a63281
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152802

Beech 65
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 9
Cruise: 151 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41529

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: GSO&IGSO-480
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 340 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N499L
Serial Number: LC-87
Year Manufactured: 1961
ACFTREF Code: 1152802
Engine Code: 41529
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51431201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A63281

Registrant

Gear Robert Lee III
Individual
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6817 N 57Th Pl
Paradise Valley, AZ, 852533403
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 5, 2018
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1961
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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