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N960V1980 Beechcraft F90

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 17, 2021.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2020)7 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Knoxville, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PT6A-135 · 750 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2020
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Empire Equipment LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Knoxville, TN
Certificate issued
Sep 25, 2017
Canceled
Apr 17, 2021
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 5, 2017

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
F90
Year
1980
Serial number
LA-31
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD5E01

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pt6a-135
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. 2017 – 2021Empire Equipment LLCKnoxville, TN

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

May 18, 2020 · Knoxville, TN

A failure of the left main landing gear scissors, which resulted in a landing gear collapse following a precautionary landing with the landing gear in an intermediate position..

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA20LA192

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA20LA192)

Accident · substantial damage

May 20, 1986 · Eaton, IN

THE ACFT HAD MADE A STOP AT MUNCIE TO PICK UP A FOURTH PASSENGER. AFTER BOARDING, THE PASSENGER CLOSED THE CABIN DOOR. AFTER DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING THRU 6,000 FT THE AIRSTAIR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI86LA143

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI86LA143)

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
2012-09-10Pratt & Whitney Canada Turboprop EnginesMay 23, 2012Engine (PT6A-135)Only with: Engines with power section maintenance involving first stage sun gear or planet gear replacement since December 22, 2008, and with TAATI PMA first stage sun gears P/N E3028456 or E3037304, or planet gear sets P/N E3101455-02 or E3101525-02 installed.
2004-17-02Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2004Airframe (F90)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-135)Only with: Engines with turbine exhaust ducts P/N 3012290, 3031988, 3032117, 3035784, 3035786, 3105890-01, 3112167-01, or 3111780-01 installed.
99-10-07Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, 65-A90-1, 65-A90-2, 65-A90-3…Jun 8, 1999Airframe (F90)
98-04-24Raytheon Aircraft Company Models E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA Airplanes…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (F90)
Show all 7 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
97-25-03Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series AirplanesJan 21, 1998Airframe (F90)
97-23-17Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes (Formerly Known as…Dec 29, 1997Airframe (F90)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 (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

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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