N6AQ is a 1964 Beech 65-A80-8800 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number LD-214, registered in Midland, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A rated at 380 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 15, 2005. It is one of 3 65-A80-8800 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Midland, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Oct 15, 1986
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7C29C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51741234
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 65-A80-8800
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A20 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- LD-214
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IGSO-540-B1A (380 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 15, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Midland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Airpark Midland, TX | KMDD | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Midland International Air And Space Port Midland, TX | KMAF | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Skywest Inc Midland, TX | 7T7 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2008 | Midland, TX | Beech 65-A80 this airframe | Substantial | None | DFW08CA194 |
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.