N554US - 1961 Beech 95-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1961 BEECH 95-55

Aircraft Description

N554US is a 1961 Beech 95-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hunter Stephen Earle in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N554US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7101A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N554US was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N554US. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HUNTER STEPHEN EARLE
Address
3306 E 46TH AVE
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99507-1546
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)
51610032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7101A

Additional Details

Registration
N554US
Serial Number
TC-99
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721497

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC