N55MN V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55MN is a 1981 Beech C90 (serial LJ-974), registered to Minnesota Department Of Transportation (government) in Saint Paul, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1981 (45 years ago). It carries 2 U/A Canada PT6A SERIES engines rated at 715 hp each (1,430 hp total), the engine on 15% of registered Beech C90s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FE32. It is one of 218 Beech C90 aircraft on the FAA registry. Minnesota Department Of Transportation holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Minnesota Department Of Transportation

Owner type

Government

Based in

Saint Paul, MN

Serial number

LJ-974

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6FE32 · 51577062 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 31, 1985

Airworthiness date

Jun 25, 1981

Last FAA activity

Jun 3, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

U/A Canada PT6A SERIES

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

715 hp × 2 (1,430 hp total)

Power per seat

159 hp

FAA engine code

61508

30 of the 203 registered Beech C90 carry this engine (15%), across 22 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech C90 needs roughly 3,650 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,139 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 N55MN

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