N55FD is a 1975 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number TC-1857, registered in Fernandina Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 20, 1975. It is one of 774 95-B55 (T42A) aircraft in the FAA registry, 78 of them registered in Florida. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DIEU EST MON COURAGE LLC
- Location
- Fernandina Beach, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6FD93
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51576623
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 95-B55 (T42A)
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A16 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- TC-1857
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 20, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fernandina Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandina Beach Municipal Fernandina Beach, FL | KFHB | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jacksonville International Jacksonville, FL | KJAX | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Jacksonville Executive At Craig Jacksonville, FL | KCRG | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Metter, GA | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA26FA270 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.