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N97BW V

Beech 95-A55 · 1963 · Centerville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97BW is a 1963 Beech 95-A55 (serial TC-407), registered to Dillard Wendell H (individual) in Centerville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1963 (63 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 89% of registered Beech 95-A55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD817A. It is one of 91 Beech 95-A55 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Dillard Wendell H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Centerville, TX
Serial number
TC-407
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD817A · 53300572 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 31, 2006
Airworthiness date
Jan 24, 1963
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
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

79 of the 89 registered Beech 95-A55 carry this engine (89%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152704

Beech 95-A55
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: N97BW
Serial Number: TC-407
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 1152704
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): 53300572
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD817A

Registrant

Dillard Wendell H
Individual
1872 County Road 148
Centerville, TX, 758332804
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 31, 2006
Airworthiness Jan 24, 1963
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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