N66QM - 1957 Beech D50A Aircraft Registration

BE50

1957 BEECH D50A

Aircraft Description

N66QM is a 1957 Beech D50A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sammons Shaun W in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N66QM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B34A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66QM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3567, -89.8703 on June 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N66QM was last updated on April 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N66QM. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D50A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SAMMONS SHAUN W
Address
421 E ERWIN DR
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38117-1816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52131512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B34A

Additional Details

Registration
N66QM
Serial Number
DH-161
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202846

Last Known Position

Date
June 10, 2025 (UTC 13:28:34)
Airport
Latitude
35.356701
Longitude
-89.8703

Data Source

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

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