- Registered owner
- Bemidji Aviation Services Inc
- Location
- Bemidji, MN
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- LD-243
- Year built
- 1965
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- August 31, 1965
- Certificate issued
- August 25, 1987
- Expires
- February 29, 2028
- Mode S code
- A6FEA3
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 32
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
See all 34 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 5
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N55SAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Beech 65-A80 aircraft
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20190903016689ITaxi · Minneapolis, MNWhile taxiing at msp, N55SA failed to give way to a 757, so ground control instructed him to make a 180, and during the turn, the left propeller stuck a taxiway light.Incident 20060214009229ILevel Off Touchdown · Bemidji, MN(-23) Aircraft departed fergus falls, MN to the minneapolis, MN airport (msp). On final approach the landing gear handle was positioned to the down position for landing. Pilot observed no nose down gear light. After cycling the gear select and still not…Incident 19891207065339IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Hibbing, MNLeft gear began to collapse on touchdown. Made a go around. Gear collapsed on rollout. Actuator support failed.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2006F00012Actuator · failedPILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING AND HAD NO NOSE INDICATION. HE PERFORMED A LOW LEVEL PASS AND GROUND PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSSDR 96ZZZX6092Deice Boot · wires breakPROP DE-ICE BOOT OTB, INB, AND GRD WIRES BREAK 12 INCHES FROM THE TERMINALS. THE LEAD IS REQUIRED TO BEND IN THIS AREA. THIS IS THE 8TH BOOT WHICH HAS FAILED IN THIS AREA IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
STCs that may be installed · 231
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Beech 65-A80
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller