N71BE - 1960 Beech 95-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1960 BEECH 95-55

Aircraft Description

N71BE is a 1960 Beech 95-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin Thomas R in Anna, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N71BE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A979D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71BE was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71BE. 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
95-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MARTIN THOMAS R
Address
1005 LANGFORD CT
City
ANNA
State / Zip Code
Texas75409-5162
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52274722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A979D2

Additional Details

Registration
N71BE
Serial Number
TC-20
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280957

Data Source

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

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