N177AB - 1972 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1972 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N177AB is a 1972 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kostroski Larry J in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N177AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13330 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N177AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.7465, -110.2184 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N177AB was last updated on June 3, 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 N177AB. 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
August 4, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KOSTROSKI LARRY J
Address
1449 S AVENIDA REGULO
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85710-5222
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)
50231460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13330

Additional Details

Registration
N177AB
Serial Number
TE-873
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072120

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 22:07:21)
Airport
Latitude
31.746531
Longitude
-110.218414

Data Source

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

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