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N56AF1965 Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42A)

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 5, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 1990)5 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Edwards Afb, CA
owner city / state
Engine
IO-470 SER · 260 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1989
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1990
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
United States Air Force Owner
Owner type
Government
City, state
Edwards Afb, CA
Certificate issued
Jan 12, 1989
Canceled
Mar 5, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Utility
Airworthiness date
Mar 8, 1989

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
95-B55 (T42A)
Year
1965
Serial number
TF-3
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A72497

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io-470 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 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. 1989 – 2018United States Air Force OwnerEdwards Afb, CA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 7, 1990 · Eielson Afb, AK

THE DUAL STUDENT'S INADVERTENT, PREMATURE SELECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION; THEREBY CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM TO RETRACT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE DUAL STUDENT'S ACTION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC91LA003

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC91LA003)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

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
2009-25-01Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (95-B55 (T42A))Certain serial numbers: 58 TH-733–TH-1609; 58A TH-733–TH-1609; 58P TJ-3–TJ-497; 58PA TJ-3–TJ-497; 58TC TK-1–TK-151; 58TCA TK-1–TK-151; …
2008-13-17Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificates No. 3A15, No. 3A16, No. A23CE, and No.…Aug 6, 2008Airframe (95-B55 (T42A))Certain serial numbers: F33 CD-1235–CD-1304; G33 CD-1235–CD-1304; F33A CE-290–CE-1791; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; V35B D-9069–D-10403; A36 E-185–E-3629; …. Only with: Circuit breaker toggle switch P/N 35-380132-1 through 35-380132-53 installed.
2000-18-02Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65, A65-8200, 65-B80, 70, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D55…Sep 22, 2000Airframe (95-B55 (T42A))Certain serial numbers: A65 LC-265–LC-272; A65 LC-325–LC-335; A65-8200 LC-273–LC-324; 65-B80 LD-349–LD-511; 70 LB-1–LB-35; 95-A55 TC-191–TC-349; …
99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999Airframe (95-B55 (T42A))Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-1791; E33C CJ-26–CJ-179; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; A36 E-185–E-3046; B36TC EA-242–EA-591; 58 TH-1–TH-1798
97-14-15Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models E33…Sep 2, 1997Airframe (95-B55 (T42A))

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

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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