N73JW - 1974 Beech E-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1974 BEECH E-55

Aircraft Description

N73JW is a 1974 Beech E-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kiang Justin in Simi Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N73JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C98F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2648, -118.9435 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73JW was last updated on July 19, 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 N73JW. 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
1974
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 29, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KIANG JUSTIN
Address
480 CANYON CREST DR
City
SIMI VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California93065-7364
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)
52344617
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C98F

Additional Details

Registration
N73JW
Serial Number
TE-982
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00703552

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 23:23:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.211014
Longitude
-119.091629

Data Source

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

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