N48CM - Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N48CM is a Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to R Stephen Smith INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N48CM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E67E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48CM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48CM was last updated on June 19, 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 N48CM. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
R STEPHEN SMITH INC
Address
13016 E SPRING VALLEY ST
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67230
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)
51363176
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E67E

Additional Details

Registration
N48CM
Serial Number
TE-985
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801131

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:05:01)
Airport
Latitude
29.078888
Longitude
-81.048414

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC