N7493N - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N7493N is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bdm Air LLC in Keller, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7493N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA16C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7493N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hicks Air Field (KT67) on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7493N was last updated on March 24, 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 N7493N. 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
August 2, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
BDM AIR LLC
Address
813 TAHOE LN
City
KELLER
State / Zip Code
Texas76248-2848
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)
52413307
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA16C7

Additional Details

Registration
N7493N
Serial Number
TE-605
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00852757

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 19:23:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.930785
Longitude
-97.411077

Data Source

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

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