N971V - 1979 Beech B-55 Aircraft Registration

N971V is a 1979 Beech B-55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alden Aviation Management LLC in New Smyrna Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8937 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N971V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0358, -80.9543 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N971V was last updated on September 18, 2024. 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 N971V. 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.