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N48CM

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BEECH E-55

Fixed wing multi engineWichita, KSRegistered May 27, 2015

N48CM is a Beech E-55 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TE-985, registered in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 8, 1974. It is one of 215 E-55 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Kansas.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2028
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
R STEPHEN SMITH INC
Location
Wichita, KS
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
Certificate issued
May 27, 2015
Last FAA action
Jun 19, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A5E67E
Mode S code (octal)
51363176
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E-55
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A16 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Serial number
TE-985
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 8, 1974
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Wichita

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Westport
Wichita, KS
71K3 miNon-towered100LL
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
Wichita, KS
KICT5 miTowered100LL, A
Westport Auxiliary
Wichita, KS
72K6 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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