N554SD - 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1964 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N554SD is a 1964 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to AEROPLANES2 LLC in Indianola, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N554SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70FDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N554SD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N554SD was last updated on December 30, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N554SD. 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
1964
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
AEROPLANES2 LLC
Address
15344 128TH AVE
City
INDIANOLA
State / Zip Code
Iowa50125-8625
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51607733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70FDB

Additional Details

Registration
N554SD
Serial Number
TC-646
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 30, 2024
Last Update Date
December 30, 2024
Unique ID
00815230

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:01:17)
Airport
Latitude
41.528423
Longitude
-93.663691

Data Source

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

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