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N12KS V

Beech E-55 · 1974 · Indianapolis, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12KS is a 1974 Beech E-55 (serial TE-1005), registered to Walton Cheryl H (individual) in Indianapolis, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1974 (51 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engines rated at 285 hp each (570 hp total), the engine on 94% of registered Beech E-55s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0524B. It is one of 215 Beech E-55 aircraft on the FAA registry. Walton Cheryl H holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Walton Cheryl H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Indianapolis, IN
Serial number
TE-1005
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0524B · 50051113 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 2011
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 1974
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp × 2 (570 hp total)
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
17032

193 of the 205 registered Beech E-55 carry this engine (94%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0524b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152732

Beech E-55
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N12KS
Serial Number: TE-1005
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 1152732
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50051113
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0524B

Registrant

Walton Cheryl H
Individual
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C/O Harry Todd
One Indiana Sq Ste 2300
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 19, 2011
Airworthiness Nov 1, 1974
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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