N9497Y - 1961 Beech 95-55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1961 BEECH 95-55

Aircraft Description

N9497Y is a 1961 Beech 95-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greystone Enterprises INC in Oklahoma City, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9497Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD31FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9497Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7434, -97.5282 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9497Y 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 N9497Y. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 17, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
GREYSTONE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
13929 QUAIL POINTE DR
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73134-1002
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)
53230773
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD31FB

Additional Details

Registration
N9497Y
Serial Number
TC-57
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
00354670

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 15:18:16)
Airport
Latitude
35.70845
Longitude
-97.541313

Data Source

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

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