N3280Z - Beech E50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

BEECH E50

Aircraft Description

N3280Z is a Beech E50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pittsburgh Inst of Aeronautics in W Mifflin, PA. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 1982. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38E78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3280Z was last updated on June 23, 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 N3280Z. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E50
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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
PITTSBURGH INST OF AERONAUTICS
Address
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
City
W MIFFLIN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38E78

Additional Details

Registration
N3280Z
Serial Number
57-6080
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112003

Data Source

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

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