Twin piston

N4948B

1955 Beechcraft D-50

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
DH-4
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming GO-480-G2D6
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Krause Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Geneva, IL
Registration record

N4948B on the FAA register

Type
1955 Beechcraft D-50
Serial
DH-4
Engines
2 × Lycoming GO-480-G2D6
Registered owner
Krause Aviation LLC
Geneva, IL
Certificate issued
2001-04-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A62266
Mode S (octal)
51421146
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2001-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N4948B.
  • 1965-09-23
    Accident at Detroit Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N4948B

N4948B is a 1955 Beechcraft D-50, serial number DH-4. The FAA register lists Krause Aviation LLC as the registrant in Geneva, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2001 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming GO-480-G2D6 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.

N4948B 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 D-50 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1965-09-23 Accident · Detroit Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2689
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft D-50
Probable cause: T OPERATION

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.