Twin piston

N9978R

1960 Beechcraft B95

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
TD-415
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Gainesville, GA
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Registration record

N9978R on the FAA register

Type
1960 Beechcraft B95
Serial
TD-415
Engines
2 × Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gainesville, GA
Certificate issued
2018-12-28
Airworthiness date
1960-07-01
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADF024
Mode S (octal)
53370044
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
661 nm
Cruise (type)
170 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-12-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N9978R.
  • 1981-09-03
    Accident at Tallahassee,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-10-06
    Accident at Opa Locka,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-07-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9978R

N9978R is a 1960 Beechcraft B95, serial number TD-415. It is registered to co-owners in Gainesville, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 28, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming O&VO-360 series engines and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 170 knots and a range of about 661 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 1, 1960.

N9978R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
170 kt
Range
661 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,100 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,850 ft
Fuel burn
20 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft B95 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1981-09-03 Accident · Tallahassee,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2164
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 95B
1971-10-06 Accident · Opa Locka,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4439
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft B95

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.