N454A - 1963 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1963 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N454A is a 1963 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tye Eric R in Napa, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N454A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A580F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N454A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2221, -122.2785 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N454A 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 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N454A. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
TYE ERIC R
Address
PO BOX 3783
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
California94558-0378
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51300370
Mode S Code (Hex)
A580F8

Additional Details

Registration
N454A
Serial Number
TC-533
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
00402854

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 02:19:19)
Airport
Latitude
38.221575
Longitude
-122.278728

Data Source

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

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