N46BB - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N46BB is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quinby Bruce in Kingston, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N46BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5975D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N46BB was last updated on October 20, 2023. 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 N46BB. 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
June 3, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
QUINBY BRUCE
Address
197 TANGLEWOOD LN
City
KINGSTON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37763-6441
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)
51313535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5975D

Additional Details

Registration
N46BB
Serial Number
TE-580
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00023054

Data Source

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

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