N18396 - Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N18396 is a Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drec 0419 LLC in Carson, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N18396 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14F83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18396 was last updated on June 27, 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 N18396. 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
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 17, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DREC 0419 LLC
Address
1511 GLENN CURTISS ST
City
CARSON
State / Zip Code
California90746-4035
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)
50247603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14F83

Additional Details

Registration
N18396
Serial Number
TE-1109
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612640

Data Source

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

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