N1526W - 1972 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1972 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N1526W is a 1972 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Neil Walter in Rincon, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1526W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D4DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1526W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.6412, -81.1501 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1526W was last updated on March 15, 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 N1526W. 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
1972
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
March 30, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH NEIL WALTER
Address
502 LAKEVIEW DR
City
RINCON
State / Zip Code
Georgia31326-4736
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)
50152334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D4DC

Additional Details

Registration
N1526W
Serial Number
TE-857
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890860

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 23:19:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.615243
Longitude
-81.587668

Data Source

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

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