Aircraft Description
N56BW is a 1975 Beech B-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wnk Leasing LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N56BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A724BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1539, -122.1535 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56BW was last updated on May 4, 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 N56BW. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC