N955RP - 1979 Beech 95-B55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1979 BEECH 95-B55

Aircraft Description

N955RP is a 1979 Beech 95-B55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bideler Nicholas in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N955RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD48BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N955RP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4683, -87.7013 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N955RP was last updated on April 7, 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 N955RP. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BIDELER NICHOLAS
Address
6569 SCANLAN AVE
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63139-2403
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)
53244277
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD48BF

Additional Details

Registration
N955RP
Serial Number
TC-2243
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731920

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 16:43:38)
Airport
Latitude
38.540551
Longitude
-90.141724

Data Source

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

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