Beech E-55

215 registered in the US · built 1969-1982 · TCDS 3A16

215Registered aircraft
212Valid registrations
20Renewals due in 12 months
1969-1982Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engines
2
Seats
6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
165 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
BEECH / E-55

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A16
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model E55 · former holders: Beech Aircraft Corporation\Raytheon Aircraft Company | Raytheon Aircraft Company\Hawker Beechcraft Corporation · revision 95, 10/20/2022

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1960s4
1970s175
1980s17

Top states

Texas30
Florida16
Delaware14
California11
Tennessee8
Arizona8
North Carolina7
Montana7
Colorado7
Wisconsin6

NTSB accident records

14 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Aug 30, 2026Mecca, CAE-55N333WNone
Mar 16, 2025Van Nuys, CAE-55N994WYMinor
Aug 6, 2024Crystal, MNE-55N744TNone
Apr 24, 2024Greenville, SCE-55N333HENone
Mar 6, 2023Tomball, TXE-55N101BMNone

Registered aircraft (215)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N921KK1974TE-980Bend, ORNov 30, 2029Valid
N922LZ1974TE993Richmond, MEJun 30, 2028Valid
N9266Q1972TE-861Westborough, MAMar 31, 2032Valid
N926BT1977TE-1110North Fort Myers, FLNov 30, 2029Valid
N9282Q1971TE-842Sheridan, WYJan 31, 2033Valid
N940R1973TE896Pikeville, KYNov 30, 2027Valid
N94MQ1975TE-1060Chicago, ILOct 31, 2029Valid
N956SB1973TE956England, ARJan 31, 2030Valid
N95DP1978TE-1149Oklahoma City, OKFeb 29, 2028Valid
N964D1981TE-1190Akron, OHJan 31, 2031Valid
N974CP1975TE-1050Wilmington, DE-Check
N979DM1978TE-1132Beaufort, SCMar 31, 2032Valid
N98DC1972TE-865Cynthiana, KYJan 31, 2029Valid
N994WYTE-1001Carson City, NVAug 31, 2033Valid
N9YR1975TE-1055Granby, COJan 31, 2028Valid

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