N6646K - 1979 Beech B-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1979 BEECH B-55

Aircraft Description

N6646K is a 1979 Beech B-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Ryan C in Ira, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C649 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6646K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9110, -82.5289 on November 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N6646K was last updated on August 25, 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 N6646K. 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
B-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH RYAN C
Address
7401 PALMS RD
City
IRA
State / Zip Code
Michigan48023-2629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52143111
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C649

Additional Details

Registration
N6646K
Serial Number
TC-2245
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00883066

Last Known Position

Date
November 27, 2024 (UTC 19:46:28)
Airport
Latitude
42.910999
Longitude
-82.5289

Data Source

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

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