N71GG - 1971 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1971 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N71GG is a 1971 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trans-exec Air Service INC in Van Nuys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N71GG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71GG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71GG was last updated on March 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 N71GG. 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
1971
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
June 1, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE INC
Address
7240 HAYVENHURST PL
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
California91406-2816
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)
52275121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A51

Additional Details

Registration
N71GG
Serial Number
TE-835
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090812

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 18:01:49)
Airport
Latitude
34.198368
Longitude
-118.490152

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC