N118ED - 1974 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1974 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N118ED is a 1974 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to South America Tactical & Airborne Cousulting Corp in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N118ED is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04A53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N118ED was last updated on March 25, 2025. 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 N118ED. 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
1974
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
November 25, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTH AMERICA TACTICAL & AIRBORNE COUSULTING CORP
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
50045123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04A53

Additional Details

Registration
N118ED
Serial Number
TE-1013
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00481437

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC