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160978

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Representative photo of a Beechcraft 65Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au
This aircraft is a
Beechcraft 65
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,130 nm
Cruise speed
245 kt
Max speed
265 kt
Service ceiling
29,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1100 m
Landing distance
1200 m
Weights
MTOW
4,300 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,800 L
Dimensions
Length
10.8 m
Wingspan
15.3 m
Height
4.3 m
Capacity
Seats
6
Max passengers
6

Flight activity

(13 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
11
Last seen
16 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026
  • … → KOKC16 Oct 2026 · 1h 26m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 1h 22m
  • … → KBKS14 Oct 2026 · 0h 25m
  • KIKG → …14 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • Tracked flight19 Sept 2026 · 0h 49m
  • Tracked flight24 Aug 2026 · 4h 00m

Showing the 6 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,952Beechcraft 65 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • 160978USACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    —

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

160978 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is 160978?

160978 is a Beechcraft 65. Sprinkle's record for 160978 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is 160978 currently active?

Registry records list 160978's status as Active, registered in United States — a Beechcraft 65.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for 160978?

160978's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AE1477 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Beechcraft 65 broadcasts.

Are there manuals available for the Beechcraft 65?

Sprinkle holds 35 manuals for the Beechcraft 65, the model 160978 belongs to — POH, checklists and performance data where published.