N72BG - 1981 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1981 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N72BG is a 1981 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Farmingdale, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1984. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N72BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A153 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7194, -73.3997 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72BG was last updated on February 14, 2026. 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 N72BG. 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
1981
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
April 16, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
9100 REPUBLIC AIRPORT
City
FARMINGDALE
State / Zip Code
New York11735-3971
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)
52320523
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A153

Additional Details

Registration
N72BG
Serial Number
TE-1198
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 14, 2026
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00291317

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 18:54:55)
Airport
Latitude
40.71936
Longitude
-73.399658

Data Source

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

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