N17577 - 1977 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1977 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N17577 is a 1977 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to James Rodney D in Bono, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N17577 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12F2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17577 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17577 was last updated on May 5, 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 N17577. 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
1977
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
February 11, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
JAMES RODNEY D
Address
225 N MAIN ST
City
BONO
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72416-9520
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)
50227455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12F2D

Additional Details

Registration
N17577
Serial Number
TE-1091
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612410

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:24:28)
Airport
Latitude
35.83568
Longitude
-90.648398

Data Source

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

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