N738WB - 1960 Beech D50C Aircraft Registration

BE50

1960 BEECH D50C

Aircraft Description

N738WB is a 1960 Beech D50C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nord Aviation INC in Pembina, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 1990. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N738WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9EAB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N738WB was last updated on May 5, 2023. 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 N738WB. 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
July 16, 1981
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
NORD AVIATION INC
Address
10597 OLD HIGHWAY 81
City
PEMBINA
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58271-9703
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)
52365271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9EAB9

Additional Details

Registration
N738WB
Serial Number
DH-286
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00242277

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC