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N987AB

Built 1978 · registered US

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Beechcraft 65
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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

(32 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
15
Last 90 days
26
Last seen
9 Nov 2026
Tracked since
10 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KSMO → KSBD (2) · KLHM → KMYF (1) · KMCC → KMCC (1)

  • KMYV → KSTS8 Nov 2026 · 14h 34m
  • KMRY → KWVI5 Nov 2026 · 18h 18m
  • KSBD → KSMO29 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m
  • KSMO → KSBD29 Oct 2026 · 0h 31m
  • KSNA → KSMO25 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
  • … → KSBA20 Sept 2026 · 16h 07m
  • KVGT → KSBA20 Sept 2026 · 16h 08m
  • … → KHII10 Jun 2026 · 0h 36m

Showing the 8 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)
  • N987ABUSACTIVE
    DIRTY JOE AVIATION LLC
    2024 – present

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

N987AB — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N987AB?

N987AB is a Beechcraft 65, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N987AB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N987AB currently active?

Registry records list N987AB's status as Active, registered in United States — a Beechcraft 65.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N987AB?

N987AB carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) LW-269, the serial assigned to this Beechcraft 65 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N987AB?

N987AB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADC527 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Beechcraft 65 broadcasts.