N96GB is a Beech 58 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TH-882, registered in Valparaiso, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 2, 1977. It is one of 726 58 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Indiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EAGLE EQUITY INC
- Location
- Valparaiso, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 8, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Oct 8, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5A65
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Valparaiso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Regional Valparaiso, IN | KVPZ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hobart Sky Ranch Hobart, IN | 3HO | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, IN | KPPO | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Traverse City, MI | Beech 58 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA240 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.