N98KC is a 1976 Beech 200 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number BB172, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-60A rated at 1050 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 10, 1976. It is one of 234 200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Montana. About 86% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BELLES AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jul 28, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADA9AF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53324657
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 200
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A24CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- BB172
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 11
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 10, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | CESSNA 210E | 21058703 | 1965 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2008 | Auburn, WA | Cessna 210E other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | SEA08CA176 |
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.