N5F - 1957 Beech D-50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1957 BEECH D-50

Aircraft Description

N5F is a 1957 Beech D-50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in Pittsburgh, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N5F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A635BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5F was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5F. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D-50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 17, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS
Address
PO BOX 10897
City
PITTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15236-0897
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51432673
Mode S Code (Hex)
A635BB

Additional Details

Registration
N5F
Serial Number
DH-131
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00210865

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC