N215CH - 1977 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1977 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N215CH is a 1977 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kld Air LLC in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N215CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CC4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N215CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5555, -80.5528 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N215CH was last updated on January 17, 2025. 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 N215CH. 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
1977
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
October 26, 1977
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KLD AIR LLC
Address
4010 COLEMAN DR
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28215-9501
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)
50346117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CC4F

Additional Details

Registration
N215CH
Serial Number
TE-1116
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00663587

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 02:04:19)
Airport
Latitude
35.655243
Longitude
-80.49069

Data Source

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

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