N550YR - 1981 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

N550YR is a 1981 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Friedman Michael S in Chantilly, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N550YR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A701A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550YR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1468, -78.4487 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550YR was last updated on September 9, 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 N550YR. 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.