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N42P

1979 Beech B-55

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Registered owner: Absher Jerry L
Location: Hilltop Lakes, TX
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: TC-2244
Year built: 1979
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: May 31, 1979
Certificate issued: August 10, 2015
Expires: August 31, 2028
Mode S code: A4FA8B

Beech B-55Airframe model · 6 seats · 2 engines · 55 registered

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB BFO87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeckley, WVThe plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…Nov 19, 1986 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19861119060039ATakeoff Ground Roll · Beckley, WVThe aircraft struck a deer on the runway during a dusk takeoff. Pilot safely aborted.Nov 19, 1986 · Substantial damage Incident 19851108060779IClimb · Clarksburg, WVVibration in right engine prior to feathering propeller. Safe landing. Cylinder hold down studs broken.Nov 8, 1985 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 96ZZZX5912Mount · damagedINSP FOUND ENGINE MOUNT WITH HEAVY CHAFE DAMAGE AT LOWER RT FIREWALL ATTACH POINT.Nov 1, 1996 · N42P · Beech 95B55 · Engine Mount Section

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N42P before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1970Beech 35 · S/N D-571Cancelled Nov 23, 1970 · Samado Flying Club Inc, Grand Rapids, MI