N3743B - 1955 Beech C-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1955 BEECH C-50

Aircraft Description

N3743B is a 1955 Beech C-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in West Mifflin, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N3743B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4456A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3743B was last updated on September 29, 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 N3743B. 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
1955
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
April 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS
Address
5 ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
City
WEST MIFFLIN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15122-2674
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)
51042552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4456A

Additional Details

Registration
N3743B
Serial Number
CH-169
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00360024

Data Source

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

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