N17604 - 1977 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1977 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N17604 is a 1977 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Montgomery Aviation Corp in Montgomery, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N17604 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A131EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17604 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3809, -87.1070 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17604 was last updated on August 4, 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 N17604. 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
March 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MONTGOMERY AVIATION CORP
Address
4525 SELMA HWY
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36108-4951
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)
50230754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A131EC

Additional Details

Registration
N17604
Serial Number
TE-1094
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00062420

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 16:45:01)
Airport
Latitude
30.380875
Longitude
-87.107025

Data Source

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

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