N55CV - 1977 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1977 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N55CV is a 1977 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavu LLC in Charleston, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N55CV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55CV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3971, -81.5634 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55CV was last updated on March 24, 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 N55CV. 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
1977
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
October 17, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
CAVU LLC
Address
500 TRACY WAY
City
CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25311-1261
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)
51576530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD58

Additional Details

Registration
N55CV
Serial Number
TE-1114
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022760

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 20:24:09)
Airport
Latitude
39.994171
Longitude
-82.617188

Data Source

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

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