N56BW - 1975 Beech B-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1975 BEECH B-55

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.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 10, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WNK LEASING LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
51622277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A724BF

Additional Details

Registration
N56BW
Serial Number
TC-1837
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010526

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 22:13:02)
Airport
Latitude
48.151773
Longitude
-122.156208

Data Source

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

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