N3653B - 1954 Beech C-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1954 BEECH C-50

Aircraft Description

N3653B is a 1954 Beech C-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Placebo Air LLC in Ridgecrest, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N3653B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A421A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3653B was last updated on August 18, 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 N3653B. 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
1954
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C-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
November 29, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
PLACEBO AIR LLC
Address
317 W INYOKERN RD
City
RIDGECREST
State / Zip Code
California93555-2504
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)
51020642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A421A2

Additional Details

Registration
N3653B
Serial Number
CH-128
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503223

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC