N37WB - 1955 Beech C-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1955 BEECH C-50

Aircraft Description

N37WB is a 1955 Beech C-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sterling Aviation Services INC in Wilmington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2001. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N37WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43368 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N37WB was last updated on March 10, 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 N37WB. 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
February 8, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
STERLING AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
1418 S 42ND ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28403-6818
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)
51031550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43368

Additional Details

Registration
N37WB
Serial Number
CH-161
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00603383

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC