N18MD - 1967 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1967 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N18MD is a 1967 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N18MD Aviation LLC in Salem, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N18MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7036, -120.8792 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18MD was last updated on December 11, 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 N18MD. 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
1967
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 16, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
N18MD AVIATION LLC
Address
458 EAGLET ST NW
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Oregon97304-4266
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)
50237552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13F6A

Additional Details

Registration
N18MD
Serial Number
TE-455
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Unique ID
00002520

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 23:41:09)
Airport
Latitude
38.020749
Longitude
-122.039476

Data Source

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

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