N311DD - 1960 Beech D50E Aircraft Registration

BE50

1960 BEECH D50E

Aircraft Description

N311DD is a 1960 Beech D50E, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sierra Aeronautics LLC in Gambier, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N311DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34AD7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N311DD was last updated on May 13, 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 N311DD. 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
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D50E
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
April 24, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SIERRA AERONAUTICS LLC
Address
PO BOX 589
City
GAMBIER
State / Zip Code
Ohio43022-0589
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)
50645327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34AD7

Additional Details

Registration
N311DD
Serial Number
DH-311
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00563034

Data Source

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

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