N491B - 1974 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

N491B is a 1974 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wolfenden Enterprises INC in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N491B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A613E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4951, -80.3683 on July 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N491B was last updated on September 20, 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 N491B. 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.