N5VB - 1980 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1980 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N5VB is a 1980 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Custom Fire Apparatus INC in Osceola, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6371B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5VB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.3100, -92.6919 on June 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5VB was last updated on January 27, 2025. 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 N5VB. 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
1980
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
August 25, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS INC
Address
509 68TH AVE
City
OSCEOLA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54020-4044
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)
51433433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6371B

Additional Details

Registration
N5VB
Serial Number
TE-1179
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00710784

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 20:33:10)
Airport
Latitude
45.314507
Longitude
-92.686827

Data Source

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

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