N22BX - 1954 Beech B50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1954 BEECH B50

Aircraft Description

N22BX is a 1954 Beech B50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cole K Matthew in Gillespie, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N22BX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DED7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N22BX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3228, -88.8593 on October 24, 2024. The FAA registry record for N22BX was last updated on September 22, 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 N22BX. 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
1954
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B50
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 30, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COLE K MATTHEW
Address
12979 HICKORY GROVE RD
City
GILLESPIE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62033-3119
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)
50357327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DED7

Additional Details

Registration
N22BX
Serial Number
CH-46
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00110020

Last Known Position

Date
October 24, 2024 (UTC 20:55:39)
Airport
Latitude
38.322774
Longitude
-88.859257

Data Source

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

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