Beechcraft 65
201 on the U.S. register across 14 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1960 to 1981; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Virginia has the most (106). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- U/A Canada Pt6 Ser 578Hp (26), P&W Pt6A Ser (25), Lycoming Igso-540-B1A (17)
- Seats
- 9 (up to 12 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 7, 1981; newest August 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Virginia106Minnesota22Florida9Texas8Michigan5Delaware5California5Pennsylvania4Louisiana4Washington3Tennessee3Kansas3
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation148 (74%)LLC25 (12%)Individual18 (9%)Government9 (4%)Not stated1 (0.5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65-A90-1 | 90 | 1966 to 1971 | 44.8% |
| 65-A90 | 34 | 1966 to 1967 | 16.9% |
| 65 | 22 | 1960 to 1966 | 10.9% |
| 65-B80 | 15 | 1966 to 1973 | 7.5% |
| 65-A90-4 | 13 | 1970 to 1972 | 6.5% |
| 65-90 | 7 | 1964 to 1966 | 3.5% |
| 65 (LF-23F) | 6 | 1962 | 3.0% |
| 65-A80-8800 | 3 | 1964 to 1965 | 1.5% |
| 65-A80 | 3 | 1965 | 1.5% |
| 65-88 | 3 | 1966 | 1.5% |
| 65-80 | 2 | 1962 | 1.0% |
| 65-A90-1 (U-21A) | 1 | 1967 | 0.5% |
| 65-90T | 1 | 1981 | 0.5% |
| 65 (L23F) | 1 | — | 0.5% |
When they were built by decade · 80 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid200 (100%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard92 (46%)None on file62 (31%)Restricted29 (14%)Multiple14 (7%)Special flight permit2 (1.0%)Experimental2 (1.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Dynamic Avlease INC49Dynamic Aviation Group INC43Bemidji Aviation Services INC19Central Virginia Aviation INC7Technical Education Services INC2Pacific Mission Aviation2Monument Aviation LLC2Marc Aircraft Holding LLC2Gulf States Air INC2Fresh Air Aviation INC2Bluebird 2000 LLC2Transnational Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Dynamic Avlease INC · Dynamic Aviation Group INC · Bemidji Aviation Services INC · Central Virginia Aviation INC · Technical Education Services INC · Pacific Mission Aviation · Monument Aviation LLC · Marc Aircraft Holding LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft 65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
201 as of October 2, 2026, counting 14 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft 65s?
Virginia, with 106.
Who owns the Beechcraft 65?
91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22 65 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9546Q | Beech 65 |
Nasair Aviation Services LLC West Long Branch, New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N51685 | Beech 65 |
Midland Avionics LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
None on file | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N911PY | Beech 65 |
Orchtrans INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-18 | Valid |
| N103MP | Beech 65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N65QA | Beech 65 |
Gulf States Air INC Bossier City, Louisiana |
None on file | 2022-09-24 | Valid |
| N800EQ | Beech 65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-10-25 | Valid |
| N65CS | Beech 65 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-03-12 | Valid |
| N142TP | Beech 65 |
Georgia Florida Aviation Search Team Monticello, Florida |
Standard | 2018-09-24 | Valid |
| N844N | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Special flight permit | 2018-07-13 | Valid |
| N499L | Beech 65 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2018-04-05 | Valid |
| N5080H | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-10-07 | Valid |
| N5078G | Beech 65 |
Fresh Air Aviation INC Charlevoix, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-06-23 | Valid |
| N188 | Beech 65 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2014-01-17 | Valid |
| N5078E | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 2013-01-11 | Valid |
| N208ML | Beech 65 |
Angelo Sorce MD Pllc Dandridge, Tennessee |
Standard | 2012-04-25 | Valid |
| N5452W | Beech 65 |
Technical Education Services INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2002-02-08 | Valid |
| N5080G | Beech 65 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1997-02-13 | Valid |
| N5078U | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-07-02 | Valid |
| N5078N | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-06-13 | Valid |
| N5079E | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-06-13 | Valid |
| N5080L | Beech 65 |
Bemidji Aviation Services INC Bemidji, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-06-13 | Valid |
| N659 | Beech 65 |
Gulf South America Air Transport INC Mobile, Alabama |
None on file | 1994-10-06 | Valid |