N77KA - 1969 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1969 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N77KA is a 1969 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hostetler Adam D in Dayton, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N77KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6790 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N77KA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7810, -76.4678 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N77KA was last updated on August 18, 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 N77KA. 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
1969
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
May 12, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HOSTETLER ADAM D
Address
4939 OTTOBINE RD
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia22821-2906
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)
52463620
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6790

Additional Details

Registration
N77KA
Serial Number
TE-720
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00711663

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 18:14:42)
Airport
Latitude
38.411788
Longitude
-78.74803

Data Source

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

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