N98SC - 1960 Beech D50C Aircraft Registration

BE50

1960 BEECH D50C

Aircraft Description

N98SC is a 1960 Beech D50C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompsen David A in Clifton, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N98SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAA5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98SC was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98SC. 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
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D50C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSEN DAVID A
Address
3139 N 1200 EAST RD
City
CLIFTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois60927-7074
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53325136
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADAA5E

Additional Details

Registration
N98SC
Serial Number
DH-276
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683405

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 16:29:23)
Airport
Latitude
43.54216
Longitude
-90.09019

Data Source

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

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