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N49WC1996 Beechcraft B300

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2015)12 ADs may apply6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2031
Based in
Santa Ana, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2015
ADs may apply
12
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Santa Ana, CA
Certificate issued
May 13, 2024
Expires
May 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 1996

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
B300
Year
1996
Serial number
FL-144
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
19
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A60FB6

Engine

Make and model
P&W Pt6a Ser
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
750 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. 2024 – nowCo-ownersSanta Ana, CA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 10, 2015 · Mammoth Lakes, CA

The airplane encountered extreme turbulence during descent.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR15CA110

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR15CA110)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (12)

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
2025-20-11Rudder Control SystemOct 17, 2025Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: B200GT BY-335; B200GT BY-356; B200GT BY-443; B200GT BY-453; B200GT BY-454; B200CGT BZ-4–BZ-9; …
2022-03-23Rudder Control SystemFeb 22, 2022Airframe (B300)Only with: Equipped with a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system installed per STC SA01535WI-D with GSA 9000 yaw servo software version 2.13 or earlier.
2011-15-05ChartsAug 19, 2011Airframe (B300)Only with: Modified per Hawker Beechcraft Drawing 130M000030 or Kit Drawing 130-4014 that incorporate Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Flight Manual P/N 130-590031-245.
2010-26-03Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models B200, B200GT, B300, and B300C AirplanesDec 20, 2010Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: B200 BB-1926; B200 BB-1978; B200 BB-1988–BB-2000; B200GT BY-1–BY-26; B300 FL-427; B300 FL-493; …
2010-05-10Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft…Apr 8, 2010Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: B300 FL-381; B300 FL-383–FL-530; B300 FL-532; B300 FL-534–FL-596; B300 FL-598; B300 FL-600; …
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-12-06Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate (TC) No. 3A20 and TC No. A24CE Formerly…Jul 16, 2007Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: C90A LJ-1697–LJ-1726; C90A LJ-1728; C90A LJ-1729; C90A LJ-1731–LJ-1739; C90A LJ-1741–LJ-1743; B200 BB-1827–BB-1912; …
2006-19-09Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 AirplanesOct 24, 2006Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: B300 FL-1–FL-289
2004-17-02Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2004Airframe (B300)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; …
99-02-16Raytheon Aircraft Company Models B300 and B300C AirplanesMar 12, 1999Airframe (B300)Certain serial numbers: B300 FL-1–FL-23; B300 FL-25–FL134; B300 FL-136; B300 FL-137; B300C FM-1–FM-9; B300C FN-1
98-04-24Raytheon Aircraft Company Models E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA Airplanes…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (B300)
97-25-03Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series AirplanesJan 21, 1998Airframe (B300)
97-23-17Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes (Formerly Known as…Dec 29, 1997Airframe (B300)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 (6)

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.

  • Ignition · relay · intermittentMar 11, 2021

    ON MARCH 11TH 2021 IN AIRCRAFT N49WC OPERATING AS WEST COAST (WCC) 49, WE DEPARTED KSEZ FROM RUNWAY 21 ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. AFTER A ROUTINE DEPARTURE, WE RAN THE APPROPRIATE CLIMB CHECKLIST AND CONTACTED PHOENIX DEPARTURE. SHORTLY AFTER CONTACTING DEPARTURE, WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · control valve · inoperativeJul 21, 2019

    WHILE CLIMBING TO OUR CRUZE ALTITUDE OF 26000 THE WHITE CABIN ALTITUDE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 23500. THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 10200. WE LEVELED OFF AT 24000 FOR 3-4 MINUTES BUT THE CABIN ALTITUDE KEPT CLIMBING. WE STARTED A DESCENT AND WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · not reported · malfunctionedMay 4, 2019

    CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH INTO KRNO, AFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, FOLLOWED BY THE LANDING GEAR 2 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. PILOT THEN SUCCESSFULLY LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE LANDING GEAR HAND PUMP, SEEING THE DOWN AND LOCKED THREE GREEN. PILOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Wings · spar · bentFeb 9, 2015

    AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE DESCENDING INTO AIRPORT AT FL160. AFTER INSPECTION BY THE DOM, THE SPAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE BENT ON BOTH LT & RT WINGS AT APPROX WS 214.00. THE UPPER WING SKINS & LE SKINS BENT. UNDERLYING STRUCTURES UNABLE TO BE EVALUATED. POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · servo · bindingMar 5, 2010

    FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AILERON CONTROLS BINDING AND THEN A NOTICEABLE "CLUNK" WHILE TURNING THE AIRPLANE LT OR RT. AFTER THE "CLUNK" THE CONTROLS WOULD BE FREE UNTIL RETURNING THE CONTROL YOKE BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AUTO PILOT SYS WAS NOT ENGAGED WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING. CHANGING THE AILERON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · starter gen · failedJul 19, 2009

    DURING CRUISE THE PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT STARTER GENERATOR WOULD DROP OFF LINE. AFTER RESETING IT WOULD DROP OF LINE AGAIN AFTER 15 MINUTES. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING BY TECHNICIANS ON THE GROUND THE THE LEFT ENGINE START SEQUENCE WAS ATTEMPTED BUT CANCELLED DO TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND THE FAILURE…

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

Sources

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

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