N59KS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N59KS is a 1974 Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 (serial 664), registered to Oconnell Meares Investments Ltd (partnership) in Tampa, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1974 (52 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engines rated at 904 hp each (1,808 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-36s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A79C00. It is one of 8 Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Oconnell Meares Investments Ltd

Owner type

Partnership

Based in

Tampa, FL

Serial number

664

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A79C00 · 51716000 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 18, 2002

Airworthiness date

Oct 10, 1974

Last FAA activity

Jul 28, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

7

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Airesearch TPE331 SERIES

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

904 hp × 2 (1,808 hp total)

Power per seat

181 hp

FAA engine code

01514

4 of the 8 registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 carry this engine (50%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 needs roughly 2,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,325 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 N59KS

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