Twin piston

N38MM

1955 Beechcraft C-50

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
CH-297
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming GO-480 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wilkes Barre, PA
Registration record

N38MM on the FAA register

Type
1955 Beechcraft C-50
Serial
CH-297
Engines
2 × Lycoming GO-480 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilkes Barre, PA
Certificate issued
1995-06-02
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A45A10
Mode S (octal)
51055020
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
722 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-04-18
    Accident at Honesdale, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-06-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N38MM.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N38MM

N38MM is a 1955 Beechcraft C-50, serial number CH-297. It is registered to an individual in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 2, 1995 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming GO-480 series engines and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 722 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N38MM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
722 nm
Power / thrust (each)
260
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,215 ft
Fuel burn
28 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft C-50 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-04-18 Accident · Honesdale, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA055
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C 50
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to stop the airplane on the runway during landing, resulting in an overrun, landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the airplane.

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.