N131TW - 1974 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1974 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N131TW is a 1974 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baron N131TW LLC in Wilmette, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N131TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A080A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N131TW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3343, -88.1052 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N131TW was last updated on October 27, 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 N131TW. 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
January 11, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BARON N131TW LLC
Address
1141 CHESTNUT AVE
City
WILMETTE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60091-1613
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)
50100246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A080A6

Additional Details

Registration
N131TW
Serial Number
TE-963
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
October 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641330

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 22:54:28)
Airport
Latitude
42.324097
Longitude
-88.050239

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC