N7989R - 1969 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1969 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N7989R is a 1969 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Back in The Saddle LLC in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7989R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD960 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7989R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5254, -86.8757 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7989R was last updated on March 10, 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 N7989R. 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
April 30, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BACK IN THE SADDLE LLC
Address
220 GREAT CIRCLE RD STE 116
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37228-1798
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)
52554540
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD960

Additional Details

Registration
N7989R
Serial Number
TE-714
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00585280

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 14:37:07)
Airport
Latitude
36.057999
Longitude
-86.0285

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC