Aircraft Description
N9683Y is a 1969 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Billy D in Hilger, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9683Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7CB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9683Y was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 N9683Y. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC