Twin piston

N3400

1962 Beechcraft A55 Baron

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
TC-288
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pompano Beach, FL
Registration record

N3400 on the FAA register

Type
1962 Beechcraft A55 Baron (FAA: Beechcraft 95-A55)
Serial
TC-288
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pompano Beach, FL
Certificate issued
1989-04-26
Airworthiness date
1962-04-18
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A3BFA6
Mode S (octal)
50737646
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
745 nm
Cruise (type)
191 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1989-04-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N3400 to the current registrant.
  • 1968-06-14
    N3400 previously assigned to a Beechcraft H18S / E18S (s/n BA-212); cancelled.
  • 1968-03-17
    Accident at Rapid City,S Dak, 41; damage: destroyed.
  • 1967-09-11
    Accident at Rapid City,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-04-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3400

N3400 is a 1962 Beechcraft A55 Baron (FAA model 95-A55), serial number TC-288. It is registered to an individual in Pompano Beach, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 26, 1989 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Continental IO-470 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 191 knots and a range of about 745 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated April 18, 1962.

N3400 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
191 kt
Range
745 nm
Power / thrust (each)
260
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,700 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,470 ft
Fuel burn
27 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft A55 Baron type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1968-03-17 Accident · Rapid City,S Dak, 41 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1564
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft E18S
Probable cause: RD CG LIMITS
1967-09-11 Accident · Rapid City,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4788
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft E18S
Probable cause: LE ENG FLT TO NEARBY FLD. ENG TEARDOWN NOT ACCOMP.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.