Twin piston

N44W

1968 Beechcraft 60 Duke

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
P-29
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-541 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ready Aim Flyer LLC (LLC)
Based
New Castle, DE
Registration record

N44W on the FAA register

Type
1968 Beechcraft 60 Duke
Serial
P-29
Engines
2 × Lycoming TIO-541 series
Registered owner
Ready Aim Flyer LLC
New Castle, DE
Certificate issued
2008-01-31
Airworthiness date
1968-12-31
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A54A38
Mode S (octal)
51245070
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
824 nm
Cruise (type)
236 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-01-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N44W to the current registrant.
  • 1981-04-17
    Accident at El Dorado,Ar, 04; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-12-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1933-03-08
    N44W previously assigned to a Alexander Primary Glider (s/n 27); cancelled.
Overview

About N44W

N44W is a 1968 Beechcraft 60 Duke, serial number P-29. The FAA register lists Ready Aim Flyer LLC as the registrant in New Castle, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 31, 2008 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming TIO-541 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 236 knots and a range of about 824 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 31, 1968.

N44W has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
236 kt
Range
824 nm
Power / thrust (each)
380
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,660 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,340 ft
Fuel burn
41 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft 60 Duke type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1981-04-17 Accident · El Dorado,Ar, 04 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0659
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C55
Probable cause: T FLAP & GEAR HANDLE CONFIGURATIONS.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.