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N1BF V

Beech E-55 · 1973 · Saratoga, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1BF is a 1973 Beech E-55 (serial TE-961), registered to Russell Kellum LLC (LLC) in Saratoga, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1973 (52 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 A00021. It is one of 215 Beech E-55 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Russell Kellum LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Saratoga, CA
Serial number
TE-961
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A00021 · 50000041 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2011
Airworthiness date
Dec 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a00021
Last known — 1 week ago
Observed 2026-10-26 19:23:36 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
3 kt
Altitude (baro)
GROUND
Track
292.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.33748, Lng -121.81978
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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: N1BF
Serial Number: TE-961
Year Manufactured: 1973
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): 50000041
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A00021

Registrant

Russell Kellum LLC
LLC
19201 Harleigh Dr
Saratoga, CA, 950705145
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2011
Airworthiness Dec 27, 1973
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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