N99MQ - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N99MQ is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Placide Aircraft LLC in Canton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N99MQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD16C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N99MQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6067, -83.9546 on April 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N99MQ 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 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 N99MQ. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 19, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
PLACIDE AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
43439 LAURELWOOD CT
City
CANTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48187-4914
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)
53350554
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD16C

Additional Details

Registration
N99MQ
Serial Number
TE-527
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
00551267

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 23:08:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.640593
Longitude
-84.074409

Data Source

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

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