N7885C - 1966 Beech 95-C55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1966 BEECH 95-C55

Aircraft Description

N7885C is a 1966 Beech 95-C55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S Tec Corp in Mineral Wells, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-CB engine producing 285 horsepower, N7885C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB148 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7885C was last updated on April 14, 2023. 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 N7885C. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-C55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 2023
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
S TEC CORP
Address
1 STEC WAY
City
MINERAL WELLS
State / Zip Code
Texas76067
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-CB
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52530510
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB148

Additional Details

Registration
N7885C
Serial Number
TE-72
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042529

Data Source

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

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