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N497A V

Beech D55 · 1968

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152730

Beech D55
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: N497A
Serial Number: TE-547
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 1152730
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): 51425031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A62A19

Registrant

Bedell William F H
164 Osprey Point Ln
Church Hill, MD, 216231429
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
BEDELL ROWLAND H S JR

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 2, 1991
Airworthiness Mar 29, 1968
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2025
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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