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N8970M V

Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · 1964 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8970M is a 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) (serial TC-594), registered to Aviator Air Flight School LLC (LLC) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1964 (62 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 91% of registered Beech 95-B55 (T42A)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC61B9. It is one of 777 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) aircraft on the FAA registry. Aviator Air Flight School LLC holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
TC-594
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC61B9 · 53060671 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 22, 2026
Airworthiness date
Mar 9, 1964
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
87 hp
FAA engine code
17027

678 of the 745 registered Beech 95-B55 (T42A) carry this engine (91%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152706

Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8970M
Serial Number: TC-594
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 1152706
Engine Code: 17027
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): 53060671
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC61B9
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Registrant

Aviator Air Flight School LLC
LLC
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5838A Darling St
Houston, TX, 770071004
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 22, 2026
Airworthiness Mar 9, 1964
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 22, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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