N7731R - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N7731R is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams Metal And Machinery LLC in Irvington, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7731R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA76B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7731R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6912, -88.2428 on November 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N7731R was last updated on December 18, 2024. 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 N7731R. 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
October 25, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS METAL AND MACHINERY LLC
Address
7150 STINSON DR
City
IRVINGTON
State / Zip Code
Alabama36544-3900
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)
52473267
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA76B7

Additional Details

Registration
N7731R
Serial Number
TE-645
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 18, 2024
Last Update Date
December 18, 2024
Unique ID
00033257

Last Known Position

Date
November 30, 2024 (UTC 19:40:48)
Airport
Latitude
30.6912
Longitude
-88.242798

Data Source

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

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