N731S - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N731S is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1968. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N731S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9D052 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731S was last updated on December 15, 2015. 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 N731S. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 19, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
18
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3011 W BUCKEYE RD
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85009-5734
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)
52350122
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9D052

Additional Details

Registration
N731S
Serial Number
TE-541
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 15, 2015
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261717

Data Source

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

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