N7773R - 1968 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1968 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N7773R is a 1968 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heikes Derek M in Denton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N7773R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA85D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7773R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5855, -97.3911 on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7773R was last updated on February 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7773R. 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
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 25, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HEIKES DEREK M
Address
3118 DAWN OAKS DR
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76208-1548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52502731
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA85D9

Additional Details

Registration
N7773R
Serial Number
TC-1181
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 12, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00984750

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 17:43:35)
Airport
Latitude
34.017792
Longitude
-97.094814

Data Source

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

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