N500CA is a 1963 Beech 95-A55 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TC-494, registered in Holly Ridge, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 27, 1963. It is one of 90 95-A55 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 9, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Holly Ridge, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Mar 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63A23
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435043
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 95-A55
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A16 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- TC-494
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 27, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Holly Ridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Manor Jacksonville, NC | N22 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Albert J Ellis Jacksonville, NC | KOAJ | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wilmington International Wilmington, NC | KILM | 27 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Southern Pines, NC | Beech 95-A55 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA037 |
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.