N6642D - 1979 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1979 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N6642D is a 1979 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shelk John Brian in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N6642D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C5B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6642D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0948, -121.2010 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6642D was last updated on October 27, 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 N6642D. 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
July 9, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SHELK JOHN BRIAN
Address
23150 RICKARD RD
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97702-8815
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)
52142667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C5B7

Additional Details

Registration
N6642D
Serial Number
TE-1162
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 27, 2023
Last Update Date
October 27, 2023
Unique ID
00273026

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2025 (UTC 18:26:50)
Airport
Latitude
44.094799
Longitude
-121.200996

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC