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N81DR1978 BEECH 58

N81DR is a 1978 Beech 58, serial TH-971, registered to COMMONWEALTH AVIATION SERVICE INC DBA, a corporation in Richmond, VA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Sep 2015, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N81DR
Aircraft: 58; BEECH
Serial Number: TH-971

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Total Hours

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1978

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Registration record

N81DR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: 58
Serial number: TH-971
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 165 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 285 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 27 Sep 1978
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Sep 2015
Last FAA action: 10 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00601032

Registered owner

Name: COMMONWEALTH AVIATION SERVICE INC DBA
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: RICHMOND, VA, US
Also on the certificate: MILLION AIR RICHMOND

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AB075E
ICAO 24-bit: ab075e
Octal: 52603536
Decimal: 11208542

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What kind of aircraft is N81DR?

N81DR is a 1978 Beech 58, serial TH-971. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 2 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engines.

Who is N81DR registered to?

The FAA registry lists COMMONWEALTH AVIATION SERVICE INC DBA, a corporation in Richmond, VA, US, as the registrant of N81DR. Also on the certificate: MILLION AIR RICHMOND.

Is N81DR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Sep 2015 and expires on 30 Sep 2028.

Has N81DR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N81DR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N81DR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N81DR.

Who operates N81DR for charter?

N81DR is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: COMMONWEALTH AVIATION SERVICE, INC.

Is N81DR for sale?

N81DR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N81DR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N81DR.

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