Twin piston

N9779Y

1963 Beechcraft A55 Baron

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1963
Serial
TC-440
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Richfield, OH
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Registration record

N9779Y on the FAA register

Type
1963 Beechcraft A55 Baron (FAA: Beechcraft 95-A55)
Serial
TC-440
Engines
2 × Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Richfield, OH
Certificate issued
2026-02-13
Airworthiness date
1963-04-12
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADA150
Mode S (octal)
53320520
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

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N9779Y.
  • 2004-09-04
    Accident at Louisville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-04-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9779Y

N9779Y is a 1963 Beechcraft A55 Baron (FAA model 95-A55), serial number TC-440. It is registered to an individual in Richfield, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

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 (normal), dated April 12, 1963.

N9779Y has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

2004-09-04 Accident · Louisville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC04LA204
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft BE-95-A55
Probable cause: The improper refueling of the left auxiliary fuel tank, which resulted in an overflow of fuel, and a subsequent explosion in the left wing during engine start.

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.