N46CV is a 1972 Beech C90 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number LJ-568, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-60A rated at 1050 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 24, 1980. It is one of 215 C90 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Mexico. About 94% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 9, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SKY WEST AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 18, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A59788
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51313610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- C90
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A20 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- LJ-568
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 24, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | Bismark, ND | Beech C90 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA126 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.