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N46CV1972 Beechcraft C90

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2023)7 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2033
Based in
Albuquerque, NM
owner city / state
Engine
PT6A-60A · 1050 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
May 18, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 24, 1980

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
C90
Year
1972
Serial number
LJ-568
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
9
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A59788

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pt6a-60a
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1050 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2026 – nowSky West Aviation INC TrusteeAlbuquerque, NM · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 9, 2023 · Bismark, ND

The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN23LA126

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23LA126)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (7)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-17-02Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2004Airframe (C90)Certain serial numbers: 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-76; 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-114–LJ-1691; E90 LW-1–LW-347; F90 LA-2–LA-236; 99, 99A, A99A, B99, C99 U-1–U-239; 100, A100 B-1–B-94; …
2002-23-13Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A Series Turboprop EnginesDec 31, 2002Engine (PT6A-60A)Only with: Engines with turbine exhaust ducts P/N 3012290, 3031988, 3032117, 3035784, 3035786, 3105890-01, 3112167-01, or 3111780-01 installed.
2002-01-10Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, 65-A90-1, 65-A90-4, B90, C90…Feb 22, 2002Airframe (C90)Certain serial numbers: 65-90 LJ-1–LJ-1559; 65-A90 LJ-1–LJ-1559; B90 LJ-1–LJ-1559; C90 LJ-1–LJ-1559; C90A LJ-1–LJ-1559; 65-A90-1 LM-1–LM-141; …
2000-02-15Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, and C90 AirplanesFeb 18, 2000Airframe (C90)Only with: At least one Motorlet Walter M601E-11 turboprop engine (with Avia-Hamilton Standard VJ8-510 propeller) installed per STC SA01366AT.
99-10-07Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, 65-A90-1, 65-A90-2, 65-A90-3…Jun 8, 1999Airframe (C90)
Show all 7 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
97-25-03Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series AirplanesJan 21, 1998Airframe (C90)
97-23-17Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes (Formerly Known as…Dec 29, 1997Airframe (C90)Certain serial numbers: C90 LJ-683–LJ-1463; C90A LJ-683–LJ-1463; E90 LW-177–LW-347; F90 LA-1–LA-236; H90 LL-1–LL-61; A100 B-228–B-247; …

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · plate · damagedFeb 14, 2019

    UPPER FORWARD HOLE FOR THE UPPER ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE FORWARD BRAKE CALIPER BROKE OUT JAMMING THE FORWARD CALIPER ON THE BRAKE DISK ROTATING WITH THE TIRE AND BREAKING THE AFTER CALIPER OFF THE TORQUE PLATE FROM THE LH MAIN GEAR. INCIDENT WAS DURING TAXI, WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES THE ACFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · torque knee · crackedAug 8, 2018

    A CRACK LIKE INDICATION WAS INDICATED ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE KNEE ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE CRACK INDICATION IS ON THE LEFT ALUMINUM MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE KNEE. LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE. CAN BE VISUALLY CONFIRM INDICATION. CRACK WAS FOUND WITH FLORESCENT LIQUID PENETRANT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · torque knee · crackedAug 8, 2018

    A CRACK LIKE INDICATION WAS INDICATED ON THE MLG TORQUE KNEE ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE CRACK INDICATION IS ON THE LEFT ALUMINUM MLG TORQUE KNEE. LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE. CAN BE VISUALLY CONFIRM INDICATION. CRACK WAS FOUND WITH FLORESCENT LIQUID PENETRANT. INSPECTION WAS DONE PER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine · engine · overheatedAug 22, 2016

    ENGINE OVERHEATED AT 6000 FT ON CLIMBOUT. FEATHERED PROP AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. WILL BE DOING A TEARDOWN REPORT. WE ARE SENDING THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OUT FOR TESTING. UNTIL THAT TIME, WE ARE NOT DRAWING ANY CONCLUSIONS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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