N977V - 1966 Beech 95-C55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1966 BEECH 95-C55

Aircraft Description

N977V is a 1966 Beech 95-C55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cross Richard Laurence in Terre Haute, IN. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N977V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9F81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N977V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0099, -86.2513 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N977V was last updated on June 3, 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 N977V. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-C55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CROSS RICHARD LAURENCE
Address
1476 S APPLE GROVE LN
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47803-3577
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53317601
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9F81

Additional Details

Registration
N977V
Serial Number
TE-111
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373910

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 22:53:39)
Airport
Latitude
39.435099
Longitude
-87.336731

Data Source

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

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