N18344 - 1978 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1978 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N18344 is a 1978 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ab Aviation Sales & Rental LLC in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N18344 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14ED2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18344 was last updated on April 1, 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 N18344. 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
1978
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 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
AB AVIATION SALES & RENTAL LLC
Address
4568 INDIAN ROCK TER NW
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20007-2567
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)
50247322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14ED2

Additional Details

Registration
N18344
Serial Number
TE-1123
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102700

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC