Beechcraft B-55
55 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965 to 1982; half of them date from 1977 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 56% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the B-55 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor I0-470 Series (11), Cont Motor Io-470 Ser (7), Cont Motor O-470 Series (2)
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 157 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 21, 1994; newest May 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 22 | 40% |
| Individual | 21 | 38% |
| Corporation | 7 | 13% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 5% |
| Partnership | 1 | 2% |
| Government | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-55 | 55 | 1965 to 1982 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 52 | 95% |
| None on file | 3 | 5% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Yodair LLC1Wnk Leasing LLC1Wingman Aviation LLC1United States Air Force Owner1Southard Bobby1Phantom Real Estate Group LLC1Motion Works LLC1Mh Aviation INC1Mb Capital and Consultation LLC1Law Offices of Samuel I Kane Pa1Kms Legacy LLC1J and A Air Service INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Yodair LLC | 1 |
| Wnk Leasing LLC | 1 |
| Wingman Aviation LLC | 1 |
| United States Air Force Owner | 1 |
| Southard Bobby | 1 |
| Phantom Real Estate Group LLC | 1 |
| Motion Works LLC | 1 |
| Mh Aviation INC | 1 |
| Mb Capital and Consultation LLC | 1 |
| Law Offices of Samuel I Kane Pa | 1 |
| Kms Legacy LLC | 1 |
| J and A Air Service INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: United States Air Force Owner · Mh Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 9 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2008-02-28NYC08CA122 · B-55 N4265S · accident near Brookhaven, MS · no injuries
2005-12-01NYC06FA040 · B-55 N64PW · accident near Nantucket, MA · 1 killed
2004-10-19ATL05FA010 · B-55 N322WW · accident near Atlanta, GA · 2 killed
2004-10-19CHI05CA010 · B-55 N558B · accident near Chesterfield, MO · no injuries
2002-09-05ATL02LA174 · B-55 N8821M · accident near Jackson, MS · no injuries
1993-04-04CHI93LA130 · B-55 N4167P · accident near Green Bay, WI · no injuries
1990-05-29CHI90LA139 · B-55 N8390N · accident near Detroit, MI · no injuries
1990-05-08DEN90LA107 · B-55 N113EW · accident near Watkins, CO · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 9 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft B-55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
55 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft B-55s?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Beechcraft B-55?
56% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Beechcraft B-55s on the register built?
Between 1965 and 1982; half of them in 1977 or earlier.
How many Beechcraft B-55 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
9 accidents and incidents since 1982, 3 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Beechcraft B-55 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the B-55 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Beechcraft 6 aircraft on the register
- Beechcraft B-55 55 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Continental IO-470 series 18 of these aircraft · 260 hp
- Continental IO-520 series 2 of these aircraft · 285 hp
- Continental O-470 series 2 of these aircraft · 230 hp
- Continental IO-470-L 1 of these aircraft · 260 hp
- Continental GIO-470 series 1 of these aircraft · 310 hp
Where they are
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 5 of these aircraft
- Florida 4 of these aircraft
- Delaware 4 of these aircraft
- California 4 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Yodair LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Wnk Leasing LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Wingman Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- United States Air Force Owner 1 of these aircraft
- Southard Bobby 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the B-55 9 cases since 1982 · 3 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/beechcraft/b-55.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 55
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N900EZ | Beech B-55 |
Yodair LLC Fayetteville, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50780 | Beech B-55 |
Beech Beauty LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8013T | Beech B-55 |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 2025-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700ZC | Beech B-55 |
Phantom Real Estate Group LLC Destin, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N119D | Beech B-55 |
Wingman Aviation LLC Terry, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711FA | Beech B-55 |
Elkhorn Valley Aviation LLC Fremont, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1655B | Beech B-55 |
Idle Acres Aviation LLC Ridgeland, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N155KK | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79RF | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N338NS | Beech B-55 |
Elon Aviation LLC Burlington, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N976V | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13RJ | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62WT | Beech B-55 |
Heartland Aviation LLC Ada, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118LA | Beech B-55 |
Beech Boys LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16TQ | Beech B-55 |
Mb Capital and Consultation LLC Post Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56BW | Beech B-55 |
Wnk Leasing LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316J | Beech B-55 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66806 | Beech B-55 |
Green Baron LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4167P | Beech B-55 |
Aeroplace Services INC Denison, Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28AX | Beech B-55 |
Motion Works LLC Green Cove Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79DW | Beech B-55 |
Kms Legacy LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2022-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6236Y | Beech B-55 |
Baron 36Y LLC Winter Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28HP | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N525DD | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45TC | Beech B-55 |
Law Offices of Samuel I Kane Pa Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N277AG | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Delaware |
None on file | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1137T | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300KP | Beech B-55 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2019-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N454T | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2019-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777WW | Beech B-55 |
Ees LLC Thomaston, Connecticut |
Standard | 2018-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N995CT | Beech B-55 |
Southard Bobby Elk City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N422DW | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4501S | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2018-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95BA | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254MJ | Beech B-55 |
Mh Aviation INC Lancaster, California |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1132T | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2017-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N971V | Beech B-55 |
Alden Aviation Management LLC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2017-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2143L | Beech B-55 |
Baron 2348L INC Holbrook, New York |
Standard | 2017-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29SF | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2017-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2777A | Beech B-55 |
Eagle Equity INC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2017-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29DD | Beech B-55 |
C Hanna 29Dd LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2016-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N308P | Beech B-55 |
Dmm Air Shows LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41549 | Beech B-55 |
Fisher Aviation LLC Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2016-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14DR | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2016-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888HG | Beech B-55 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42P | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N558B | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2013-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N824SB | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731RS | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17655 | Beech B-55 |
Gray Stone Associates INC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N376T | Beech B-55 |
Desert Aviation LLC Kingman, Arizona |
Standard | 2013-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300AS | Beech B-55 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95SL | Beech B-55 |
J and A Air Service INC Brookhaven, Mississippi |
Standard | 1998-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N647TM | Beech B-55 |
United States Air Force Owner Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1994-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235FA | Beech B-55 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |