Beechcraft 56
37 on the U.S. register. Built from 1967 to 1969; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 54% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 56 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-541 Ser (34), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (2), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 165 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 29, 1986; newest February 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas5South Dakota3Mississippi3Missouri3Tennessee2Pennsylvania2Nevada2Kentucky2Georgia2Colorado2Wyoming1Washington1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual17 (46%)LLC11 (30%)Corporation9 (24%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56TC | 37 | 1967 to 1969 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid37 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard34 (92%)Restricted1 (3%)Multiple1 (3%)Experimental1 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Duke Boys LLC2World Aircraft Sales INC1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Rota Aviation Consulting LLC1Ricks Brothers Aviation LLC1R&J Toy Fund LLC1R C Graham INC1Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee1N&R Enterprises LLC1Monahans Affordable Homes LLC1Midland Avionics LLC1Lemont CORP1
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Midland Avionics LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft 56 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
37 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft 56s?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Beechcraft 56?
54% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 37
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N971SF | Beech 56TC |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N134CB | Beech 56TC |
Global Coin Logistics LLC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N7QG | Beech 56TC |
Midland Avionics LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Restricted | 2025-07-28 | Valid |
| N87AR | Beech 56TC |
Galaxy Powersports & Automotive INC Warrington, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-09-02 | Valid |
| N300JR | Beech 56TC |
Beechcraft Heritage Museum Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N276D | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-17 | Valid |
| N79X | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-22 | Valid |
| N56GF | Beech 56TC |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | Valid |
| N7850R | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N256TC | Beech 56TC |
Hyder Racing LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N68FL | Beech 56TC |
Coach Aviation LLC Williston, North Dakota |
Standard | 2022-12-22 | Valid |
| N8396N | Beech 56TC |
N&R Enterprises LLC Scott City, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-03-24 | Valid |
| N291T | Beech 56TC |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Multiple | 2021-03-02 | Valid |
| N7890R | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2020-10-15 | Valid |
| N789CX | Beech 56TC |
Duke Boys LLC North Sioux City, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-03-19 | Valid |
| N570S | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-11-05 | Valid |
| N41258 | Beech 56TC |
Ricks Brothers Aviation LLC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | Valid |
| N851T | Beech 56TC |
Duke Boys LLC North Sioux City, South Dakota |
Standard | 2018-12-14 | Valid |
| N420S | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2016-04-22 | Valid |
| N789BW | Beech 56TC |
R&J Toy Fund LLC Jefferson, South Dakota |
Standard | 2016-04-08 | Valid |
| N1110A | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-01-30 | Valid |
| N6229V | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2015-01-06 | Valid |
| N221HR | Beech 56TC |
Rota Aviation Consulting LLC Sutton, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-12-31 | Valid |
| N5471U | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-07-23 | Valid |
| N56TG | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2013-05-02 | Valid |
| N234TP | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2013-04-25 | Valid |
| N2DQ | Beech 56TC |
Lemont CORP Southwest, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-11-15 | Valid |
| N9BS | Beech 56TC |
World Aircraft Sales INC Gulfport, Mississippi |
Standard | 2010-07-14 | Valid |
| N516Q | Beech 56TC |
Monahans Affordable Homes LLC Monahans, Texas |
Standard | 2009-08-13 | Valid |
| N3221R | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2009-06-25 | Valid |
| N711CU | Beech 56TC |
R C Graham INC Wichita Falls, Texas |
Standard | 2005-03-03 | Valid |
| N5427U | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2004-09-13 | Valid |
| N679VA | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1999-12-09 | Valid |
| N55RA | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 1999-10-04 | Valid |
| N5448U | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 1996-03-04 | Valid |
| N6252V | Beech 56TC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1989-08-19 | Valid |
| N5455U | Beech 56TC |
Argosy Venture Corporation Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 1986-09-29 | Valid |