N1968D - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N1968D is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bellamy INC in Three Forks, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1968D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A181E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1968D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.8979, -111.5340 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1968D was last updated on May 5, 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 N1968D. 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
1968
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
October 20, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BELLAMY INC
Address
PO BOX 807
City
THREE FORKS
State / Zip Code
Montana59752-0807
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)
50300751
Mode S Code (Hex)
A181E9

Additional Details

Registration
N1968D
Serial Number
TE-576
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00405912

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 13:02:26)
Airport
Latitude
46.490975
Longitude
-111.285049

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC