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 records · 9 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2006-03-18NYC06FA079 · 56TC N18LL · accident near Winfield, WV · 1 killed
1993-06-07ANC93LA083 · 56TC N9194Q · accident near Chistochina, AK · no injuries
1991-04-04NYC91LA101 · 56TC N7QG · accident near New Haven, CT · no injuries
1984-08-02FTW84LA333 · 56TC N3792Q · accident near Houston, TX · minor injuries
1983-11-12LAX84FA058 · 56TC N911SC · accident near San Diego, CA · 4 killed
1982-12-21NYC83LA046 · 56TC N12WB · accident near Gasport, NY · no injuries
1982-10-04CHI83LA006 · 56TC N554V · accident near Bluffton, OH · serious injuries
1982-05-02CHI82FA146 · 56TC N6235V · accident near Chicago, IL · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 9 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 56TC (all versions)
| 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 |