N618CH - 1970 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1970 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N618CH is a 1970 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hearn Caughey in Claxton, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N618CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80CB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N618CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9488, -83.3256 on March 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N618CH 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 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 N618CH. 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
1970
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
January 28, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HEARN CAUGHEY
Address
PO BOX 248
City
CLAXTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30417-0248
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)
52006260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80CB0

Additional Details

Registration
N618CH
Serial Number
TE-787
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00981416

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2024 (UTC 15:13:42)
Airport
Latitude
33.948842
Longitude
-83.325634

Data Source

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

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