N12KS - 1974 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1974 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N12KS is a 1974 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walton Cheryl H in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N12KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0524B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0399, -88.2239 on February 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12KS was last updated on March 10, 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 N12KS. 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 1, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WALTON CHERYL H
Address
C/O HARRY TODD
ONE INDIANA SQ STE 2300
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46204
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)
50051113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0524B

Additional Details

Registration
N12KS
Serial Number
TE-1005
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160100

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 22:21:33)
Airport
Latitude
39.855931
Longitude
-86.278687

Data Source

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

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