N261B - 1957 Beech D-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1957 BEECH D-50

Aircraft Description

N261B is a 1957 Beech D-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Winnie Mae INC in Tallahassee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N261B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A282CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5262, -78.7866 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261B 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 N261B. 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
1957
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
March 12, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WINNIE MAE INC
Address
215 S MONROE ST FL 2ND
City
TALLAHASSEE
State / Zip Code
Florida32301-1839
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)
50501315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A282CD

Additional Details

Registration
N261B
Serial Number
DH-134
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
00412073

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 21:33:23)
Airport
Latitude
30.419724
Longitude
-84.358628

Data Source

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

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