N1168T - 1975 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1975 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N1168T is a 1975 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knight Oil Resources INC in New Orleans, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 1997. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1168T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A045FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1168T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0260, -107.0155 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1168T was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 55, America's premier light twin-engine business aircraft, established new standards for speed and reliability in general aviation during its 22-year production run. First flown in early 1960, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could seat up to six passengers in business-class comfort. With a cruise speed of 225 mph and spanning nearly 38 feet, the Baron 55 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE55.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1168T. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
KNIGHT OIL RESOURCES INC
Address
629 CHEROKEE ST
City
NEW ORLEANS
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70118-5049
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50042777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A045FF

Additional Details

Registration
N1168T
Serial Number
TE-1045
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00621220

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 18:57:06)
Airport
Latitude
30.615372
Longitude
-90.501655

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC