N8979M
Built 1964 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 1,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 188 kt
- Max speed
- 201 kt
- Service ceiling
- 18,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 640 m
- Landing distance
- 563 m
- MTOW
- 1,800 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 320 L
- Length
- 8.5 m
- Wingspan
- 11.5 m
- Height
- 2.9 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
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Registration history
(1)- N8979MUSACTIVEBEAN GEORGE W JR1990 – 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
What aircraft model is N8979M?
N8979M is a Beechcraft 55, built in 1964. Sprinkle's record for N8979M covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8979M currently active?
Registry records list N8979M's status as Active, registered in United States — a Beechcraft 55.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8979M?
N8979M carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) TD-564, the serial assigned to this Beechcraft 55 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8979M?
N8979M's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC62F4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Beechcraft 55 broadcasts.