N697T - 1960 Beech D50C Aircraft Registration

BE50

1960 BEECH D50C

Aircraft Description

N697T is a 1960 Beech D50C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Milguard Aviation Corp in Wilmington, DE. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N697T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94660 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N697T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9802, -96.8416 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N697T was last updated on July 17, 2024. 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 N697T. 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
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D50C
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Non-citizen Corporations which have not returned their flight hour reports
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MILGUARD AVIATION CORP
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
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)
52243140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94660

Additional Details

Registration
N697T
Serial Number
DH-252
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 18, 2026
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024
Unique ID
00256108

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 22:05:03)
Airport
Latitude
32.980225
Longitude
-96.841571

Data Source

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

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