N5FW - 1979 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1979 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N5FW is a 1979 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Word Forrest R in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2004. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A635D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5FW was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5FW was last updated on September 22, 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 N5FW. 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
1979
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
September 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WORD FORREST R
Address
708 TERRELL RD
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78209-6116
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)
51432720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A635D0

Additional Details

Registration
N5FW
Serial Number
TE-1167
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00213146

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 23:50:29)
Airport
Latitude
29.539227
Longitude
-98.486212

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC