N85TM - 1957 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) E50 Aircraft Registration

BE50

1957 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) E50

Aircraft Description

N85TM is a 1957 Beech E50, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Erwin Matthew Lee in Georgetown, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engine producing 340 horsepower, N85TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA6B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85TM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6724, -85.4034 on April 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85TM was last updated on March 29, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,327 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85TM. 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
1957
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
E50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ERWIN MATTHEW LEE
Address
372 BAYLOR WISSMAN RD
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Indiana47122-9410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GSO&IGSO-480
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52723264
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA6B4

Additional Details

Registration
N85TM
Serial Number
EH-8
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00912801

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 16:16:23)
Airport
Latitude
37.358185
Longitude
-85.325551

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC