N574WD - 1997 Raytheon Aircraft Company 58 Aircraft Registration

N574WD is a 1997 Raytheon Aircraft Company 58, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lathrop Frederic W in Dayton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N574WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75F3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N574WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4452, -87.0069 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N574WD was last updated on June 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 58 became one of general aviation's most successful light twin-engine aircraft, establishing itself as the preferred choice for owner-operated business aviation. First flown on June 23, 1969, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Continental IO-520 piston engines, each producing 285 horsepower, with seating for four to six passengers. Spanning 37 feet 10 inches with an overall length of 29 feet 10 inches, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour and a range exceeding 1,000 miles. Originally manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, production continued for 34 years until 2004. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE58.

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