N53BB - 1972 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1972 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N53BB is a 1972 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wing Bird Aviation LLC in Garland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N53BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE2F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53BB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53BB was last updated on October 17, 2024. 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 N53BB. 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
1972
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
June 13, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WING BIRD AVIATION LLC
Address
4709 EDEN DR
City
GARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas75043-1738
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)
51527057
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE2F

Additional Details

Registration
N53BB
Serial Number
TE-866
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 17, 2024
Last Update Date
October 17, 2024
Unique ID
00290510

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:10:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.744728
Longitude
-96.530461

Data Source

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

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