N555SP - 1969 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1969 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N555SP is a 1969 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnston Thomas in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N555SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7139C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4771, -88.9159 on July 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N555SP was last updated on January 20, 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 N555SP. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 24, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSTON THOMAS
Address
6412 STEER TRL
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78749-1241
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)
51611634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7139C

Additional Details

Registration
N555SP
Serial Number
TE-676
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 20, 2024
Last Update Date
January 20, 2024
Unique ID
00593575

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 23:13:27)
Airport
Latitude
44.862156
Longitude
-93.033371

Data Source

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

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