N1961 - Beech D50E Aircraft Registration

BE50

BEECH D50E

Aircraft Description

N1961 is a Beech D50E, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buttram John R in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N1961 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A180F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1961 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4387, -85.8318 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1961 was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1961. 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
D50E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 29, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BUTTRAM JOHN R
Address
3200 STATE AVE
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32405-3317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50300360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A180F0

Additional Details

Registration
N1961
Serial Number
DH318
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00053386

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 20:55:31)
Airport
Latitude
30.323942
Longitude
-85.854913

Data Source

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

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