N381S - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N381S is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bettys Beech LLC in Conway, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N381S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46091 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N381S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0840, -92.7011 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N381S was last updated on June 13, 2025. 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 N381S. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BETTYS BEECH LLC
Address
335 HOGAN LN STE 102
City
CONWAY
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72034-8774
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51060221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46091

Additional Details

Registration
N381S
Serial Number
TE-629
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00970224

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 18:39:46)
Airport
Latitude
35.135069
Longitude
-92.634201

Data Source

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

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