N7837R - 1969 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1969 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N7837R is a 1969 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Babb Christopher D in Key West, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7837R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9F08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7837R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1695, -86.2382 on September 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N7837R was last updated on March 1, 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 N7837R. 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
January 16, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BABB CHRISTOPHER D
Address
222 GOLF CLUB DR
City
KEY WEST
State / Zip Code
Florida33040-7938
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)
52517410
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9F08

Additional Details

Registration
N7837R
Serial Number
TE-675
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 1, 2024
Last Update Date
March 1, 2024
Unique ID
00485000

Last Known Position

Date
September 30, 2024 (UTC 19:10:14)
Airport
Latitude
43.169498
Longitude
-86.238197

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC