N552BB - 1970 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1970 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N552BB is a 1970 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to French Don Robles in Glendale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N552BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A706F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N552BB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5269, -112.2950 on September 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N552BB was last updated on June 16, 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 N552BB. 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
1970
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
March 4, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
FRENCH DON ROBLES
Address
19917 N 78TH LN
City
GLENDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85308-6142
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)
51603364
Mode S Code (Hex)
A706F4

Additional Details

Registration
N552BB
Serial Number
TE-800
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761844

Last Known Position

Date
September 19, 2024 (UTC 20:40:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.526901
Longitude
-112.294998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC