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N98DC V

Beech E-55 · 1972 · Cynthiana, KY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98DC is a 1972 Beech E-55 (serial TE-865), registered to Cayuga Copters Inc (corporation) in Cynthiana, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engines rated at 285 hp each (570 hp total), the engine on 94% of registered Beech E-55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA919. It is one of 215 Beech E-55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cayuga Copters Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cayuga Copters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Cynthiana, KY
Serial number
TE-865
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADA919 · 53324431 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 19, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 26, 1972
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp × 2 (570 hp total)
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
17032

193 of the 205 registered Beech E-55 carry this engine (94%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152732

Beech E-55
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98DC
Serial Number: TE-865
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 1152732
Engine Code: 17032
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): 53324431
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADA919

Registrant

Cayuga Copters Inc
Corporation
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3325 Rutland Rd
Cynthiana, KY, 410312005
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2022
Airworthiness May 26, 1972
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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