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N53WS V

Beech D95A · 1967 · South St Paul, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53WS is a 1967 Beech D95A (serial TD-706), registered to Hancock James T (individual) in South St Paul, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1997 (29 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-360-B1B engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 3% of registered Beech D95As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6B019. It is one of 73 Beech D95A aircraft on the FAA registry. Hancock James T holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hancock James T
Owner type
Individual
Based in
South St Paul, MN
Serial number
TD-706
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6B019 · 51530031 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 1993
Airworthiness date
May 21, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-B1B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41858

2 of the 71 registered Beech D95A carry this engine (3%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a6b019
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1153408

Beech D95A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41858

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-B1B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N53WS
Serial Number: TD-706
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 1153408
Engine Code: 41858
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51530031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6B019

Registrant

Hancock James T
Individual
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1690 Ercoupe Ln
South St Paul, MN, 550753559
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 1993
Airworthiness May 21, 1997
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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