# N88CS: 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), registration cancelled 2013-08-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 5, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706)
- Engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A16](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: TC-723
- Year built: 1964
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 11, 1974
- Last registry action: July 17, 2009
- Mode S code: AC1BBF
- Location: [Minden, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Minden)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9971° N, 119.7353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89423, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88CS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88CS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88CS-2013-08-05

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech 95-B55 (T42A): https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2004FA0000768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000768), Jul 23, 2004: VIBRATOR. BURNED. PILOT DEPARTED ON MAINT TEST FLIGHT ON CROSS WIND. PILOT NOTICED BURNING ODOR AS PILOT TURNED BASE LEG TO LAND ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY, AC HAS SMOKE IN COCKPIT. AC 
- [SDR 2004FA0000753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000753), Jul 23, 2004: VIBRATOR. BURNED. JUST AFTER DEPARTURE A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A STANDARD FLIGHT PATTERN BACK TO RUNWAY WAS EXPEDITED. LATER FINDING THE IGN VI

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX04LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA276), Jul 24, 2004: Beech 95-B55 (N88CS), Minden, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing approach, which resulted in his inadvertent gear up landing. A factor was his distraction due to a component malfunction.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20040723017159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040723017159A), Jul 23, 2004: Beech 95B55 (N88CS), Minden, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) On 07-23-2004 this aircraft experienced a gear up landing. Examination of the aircraft on 07-26-2004 revealed damage to both propellers and abrasive…
- [Incident 19940512027599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940512027599I), May 12, 1994: Beech 95B55 (N88CS), Norman, OK, Minor damage. On examiner flight test. Indicates tire skidded 2000 feet, brakes locked on touch and go. Next landing folded gear.

## Other aircraft with N88CS

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88CS): Textron 560XL, S/N 560-6351, built 2023

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