N5868S is a Beech 95-B55 (T42A) (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TC-860, registered in Blackburn, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 12, 1965. It is one of 774 95-B55 (T42A) aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Missouri. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Blackburn, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A78FB3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51707663
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 95-B55 (T42A)
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A16 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- TC-860
- 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 Feb 12, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Blackburn
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginsville Industrial Municipal Higginsville, MO | KHIG | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Carrollton Memorial Carrollton, MO | K26 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Marshall Memorial Municipal Marshall, MO | KMHL | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Crystal River, FL | Beech 95 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA25FA001 |
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.