Beechcraft D55
119 on the U.S. register. Built from 1967 to 1969; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Texas has the most (12). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the D55 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series (117), Cont Motor 6-285-A (1)
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 165 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 3, 1983; newest August 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | 119 | 1967 to 1969 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Valiair LTD CO Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 26 cases since 1982, 11 fatal
The 8 most recent of 26 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 D55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
119 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft D55s?
Texas, with 12.
Who owns the Beechcraft D55?
55% 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 · 119 D55 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N99MQ | Beech D55 |
Placide Aircraft LLC Canton, Michigan |
Standard | 2005-08-04 | Valid |
| N7715B | Beech D55 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-04-04 | Valid |
| N855D | Beech D55 |
Von Dresky INC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Standard | 2004-09-29 | Valid |
| N46BB | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2004-05-17 | Valid |
| N2296V | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2004-01-21 | Valid |
| N562U | Beech D55 |
Sua LLC Artesia, New Mexico |
Standard | 2001-11-30 | Valid |
| N100NK | Beech D55 |
Land Air Sea INC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2000-04-21 | Valid |
| N610EA | Beech D55 |
Harvard CORP Hartford, Connecticut |
Standard | 1999-07-28 | Valid |
| N819MC | Beech D55 |
Hagar Corporation Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 1998-06-29 | Valid |
| N7127N | Beech D55 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1998-05-08 | Valid |
| N433K | Beech D55 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1997-02-04 | Valid |
| N82JG | Beech D55 |
Total Aircraft Management INC Acworth, Georgia |
Standard | 1993-04-23 | Valid |
| N497A | Beech D55 |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 1991-02-02 | Valid |
| N7803R | Beech D55 |
Rick Franklin CORP Lebanon, Oregon |
Standard | 1987-09-30 | Valid |
| N49GC | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1983-06-03 | Valid |
| N415RW | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N45DH | Beech D55 |
Medic Choppers LLC Springdale, Arkansas |
Standard | Valid | |
| N524Q | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | Valid | |
| N731S | Beech D55 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | Canceled |
