N951DS - 1978 Beech 58 Aircraft Registration

N951DS is a 1978 Beech 58, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Derrick Schmidt Enterprises INC in Vinita, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N951DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD38BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N951DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5860, -95.0139 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N951DS was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 58 became one of general aviation's most successful light twin-engine aircraft, establishing itself as the preferred choice for owner-operated business aviation. First flown on June 23, 1969, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Continental IO-520 piston engines, each producing 285 horsepower, with seating for four to six passengers. Spanning 37 feet 10 inches with an overall length of 29 feet 10 inches, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour and a range exceeding 1,000 miles. Originally manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, production continued for 34 years until 2004. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE58.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N951DS. 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.