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The Beechcraft 65 (ICAO type BE9L) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 590 nm, a cruise speed of 186 knots, a service ceiling of 26,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Beechcraft 65

Beechcraft 65
BE9L
Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
3,500 kg
Range
590 nm
Seats
6
65
Beechcraft · 65
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1,942
Active
1,936
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
65
65
—3,500 kg590 nm186 kt6
65-80
65-80
—3,500–4,000 kg590–640 nm186–195 kt6–7
65-88
65-88
—3,500–4,000 kg590–1,390 nm186–192 kt6–10
65-90
65-90
—3,500–4,300 kg590–1,130 nm186–245 kt6
65-A80
65-A80
—3,500–4,000 kg590–640 nm186–195 kt6–7
65-A80-8800
65-A80-8800
—3,500 kg590 nm186 kt6
65-A90
65-A90
—3,500–4,300 kg590–1,130 nm186–245 kt6
65-A90-1
65-A90-1
—3,500 kg590 nm186–278 kt6–10
65-A90-2
65-A90-2
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65-A90-3
65-A90-3
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65-A90-4
65-A90-4
—3,500 kg590 nm186 kt6
65-B80
65-B80
—3,500–4,000 kg590–640 nm186–195 kt6–7
70
70
—3,700 kg980 nm185 kt9
A65
A65
—3,500 kg590 nm186 kt6
A65-8200
A65-8200
—3,500 kg590 nm186 kt6
B90
B90
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
C90
C90
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
C90A
C90A
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
C90GT
C90GT
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
C90GTi
C90GTi
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
E90
E90
—4,300 kg1,130 nm245 kt6
H90
H90
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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Beechcraft 65 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 65 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

37 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,278 registered Beechcraft 65 with a known build year (66% of the 1,942 we track), the median age is 37 years.

Registration activity

58changed registration in 12 months

58 of the 1,942 registered Beechcraft 65 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 58 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
234
Tracked flights
1,238
Tracked flight hours
4,331
Share of fleet flying
12%

234 Beechcraft 65 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (12% of the registered fleet), across 1,238 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

91Beechcraft 65 listed for sale

$65Kmedian $995K$3.7M

Asking prices from $65K to $3.7M, typically $635K–$1.5M — based on 68 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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65 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Beechcraft 65?

The Beechcraft 65 has a maximum range of 590 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Beechcraft 65 carry?

The Beechcraft 65 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 65?

The Beechcraft 65's maximum take-off weight is 3,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 65?

The Beechcraft 65's ICAO type designator is BE9L.

How many Beechcraft 65 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,942 registered Beechcraft 65 airframes worldwide.