N2240 - 1956 Beech D-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1956 BEECH D-50

Aircraft Description

N2240 is a 1956 Beech D-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Twin Bonanza LLC in Meridian, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N2240 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F235 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2240 was last updated on April 7, 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 N2240. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D-50
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
February 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TWIN BONANZA LLC
Address
184 NW 10TH ST
City
MERIDIAN
State / Zip Code
Idaho83642-2455
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)
50371065
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F235

Additional Details

Registration
N2240
Serial Number
DH-35
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00401872

Data Source

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

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