N120RD - 1956 Beech D-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1956 BEECH D-50

Aircraft Description

N120RD is a 1956 Beech D-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Decesare George D in Danville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N120RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0552D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N120RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7073, -121.8244 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N120RD was last updated on August 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120RD. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D-50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DECESARE GEORGE D
Address
5451 BLACKHAWK DR
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
California94506-6004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50052455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0552D

Additional Details

Registration
N120RD
Serial Number
DH-89
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00823481

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 20:18:07)
Airport
Latitude
37.693819
Longitude
-121.684725

Data Source

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

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