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N4948B V

Beech D-50 · 1955 · Geneva, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4948B is a 1955 Beech D-50 (serial DH-4), registered to Krause Aviation LLC (LLC) in Geneva, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030. It carries 2 Lycoming GO-480-G2D6 engines rated at 280 hp each (560 hp total), the engine on 5% of registered Beech D-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A62266. It is one of 21 Beech D-50 aircraft on the FAA registry. Krause Aviation LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Krause Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Geneva, IL
Serial number
DH-4
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A62266 · 51421146 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 20, 2001
Last FAA activity
Nov 21, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming GO-480-G2D6
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
280 hp × 2 (560 hp total)
Power per seat
93 hp
FAA engine code
42185

1 of the 21 registered Beech D-50 carry this engine (5%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a62266
Last known — 1 month ago N4948B
Observed 2026-09-28 11:46:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
139 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,500 ft
Track
359.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.37613, Lng -88.53416
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152512

Beech D-50
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 145 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42185

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: GO-480-G2D6
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 280 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4948B
Serial Number: DH-4
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 1152512
Engine Code: 42185
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51421146
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A62266

Registrant

Krause Aviation LLC
LLC
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485 N 2Nd St
Geneva, IL, 601341440
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 20, 2001
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Nov 21, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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