N79DW - 1974 Beech B-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1974 BEECH B-55

Aircraft Description

N79DW is a 1974 Beech B-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kms Legacy LLC in Little Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N79DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB60C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79DW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4135, -86.4835 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79DW was last updated on July 10, 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 N79DW. 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
1974
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
B-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 1, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KMS LEGACY LLC
Address
2200 N RODNEY PARHAM RD STE 200
City
LITTLE ROCK
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72212-4155
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)
52533014
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB60C

Additional Details

Registration
N79DW
Serial Number
TC-1687
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 10, 2024
Last Update Date
July 10, 2024
Unique ID
00530762

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 00:58:50)
Airport
Latitude
32.6809005737
Longitude
-96.8682022095

Data Source

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

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