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N178LA1982 BEECH F90

N178LA is a 1982 Beech F90, serial LA-178, registered to PONCA INTERNATIONAL LLC, an llc in Bentonville, AR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Oct 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N178LA
Aircraft: F90; BEECH
Serial Number: LA-178

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Total Hours

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1982

Year

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Registration record

N178LA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: F90
Serial number: LA-178
Year manufactured: 1982
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: U/A CANADA
Model: PT6 SER 578HP
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 550 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 27 Jan 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 26 Oct 2021
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00171753

Registered owner

Name: PONCA INTERNATIONAL LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: BENTONVILLE, AR, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A137E0
ICAO 24-bit: a137e0
Octal: 50233740
Decimal: 10565600

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What kind of aircraft is N178LA?

N178LA is a 1982 Beech F90, serial LA-178. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP engines.

Who is N178LA registered to?

The FAA registry lists PONCA INTERNATIONAL LLC, an llc in Bentonville, AR, US, as the registrant of N178LA.

Is N178LA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Oct 2021 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N178LA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N178LA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N178LA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N178LA.

Who operates N178LA for charter?

N178LA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: BUFFALO RIVER AIRCRAFT SERVICES, LLC.

Is N178LA for sale?

N178LA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N178LA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N178LA.

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