N214DM - 1962 Beech 95-A55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1962 BEECH 95-A55

Aircraft Description

N214DM is a 1962 Beech 95-A55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grueninger Mark J in Benton, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N214DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C8B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N214DM was last updated on January 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N214DM. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-A55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GRUENINGER MARK J
Address
15811 ROSE RD
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois62812-4601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50344265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C8B5

Additional Details

Registration
N214DM
Serial Number
TC-285
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00841462

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:55:42)
Airport
Latitude
37.817001
Longitude
-88.952091

Data Source

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

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