N281S - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N281S is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tucker Daniel in Weatherford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N281S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D342 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N281S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8163, -98.0391 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N281S was last updated on February 25, 2026. 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 N281S. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TUCKER DANIEL
Address
7311 OLD BROCK RD
City
WEATHERFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76087
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)
50551502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D342

Additional Details

Registration
N281S
Serial Number
TE-566
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
February 25, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580283

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 00:22:31)
Airport
Latitude
32.802979
Longitude
-98.06369

Data Source

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

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