N557PA - 1981 Beech B-60 Aircraft Registration

N557PA is a 1981 Beech B-60, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Platinum Leasing LLC in Fate, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 engine producing 380 horsepower, N557PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71AB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N557PA was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Duke 60 represented the pinnacle of piston-powered pressurized twin aircraft, designed as an affordable entry into high-altitude business aviation. First flown in December 1966, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by turbocharged Lycoming engines that could seat up to six passengers. With a wingspan of 41 feet 7 inches and pressurized cabin capabilities, exactly 596 Dukes were manufactured by Beechcraft from 1968 to 1983. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N557PA. 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.