N316J - 1977 Beech B-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1977 BEECH B-55

Aircraft Description

N316J is a 1977 Beech B-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snuggs Andrew in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35DE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316J was last updated on April 10, 2023. 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 N316J. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SNUGGS ANDREW
Address
116 WALNUT COVE BLVD SW
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35824-4085
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50656743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35DE3

Additional Details

Registration
N316J
Serial Number
TC-2069
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00171603

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 14:06:31)
Airport
Latitude
34.662323
Longitude
-86.765255

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC