The Beechcraft 50 (ICAO type BE50) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 860 nm, a cruise speed of 179 knots, a service ceiling of 29,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.
Beechcraft 50
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 149
- Active
- 148
- Origin
- United States
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| B50 B50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| C50 C50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50 D50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50A D50A | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50B D50B | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50C D50C | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50E D50E | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| D50E-5990 D50E-5990 | — | — | — | — | — |
| E50 E50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| F50 F50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| G50 G50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| H50 H50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
| J50 J50 | — | 2,700 kg | 860 nm | 179 kt | 8 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 5A4 · Rev 62 · issued 2013-09-23
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 2,495 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 507 L
2 Lycoming GO-435-C2 or GO-435-C2E
Part 3 of Civil Air Regulations effective November 1, 1949, Amendments 1 through 5.
Where to look next
Beechcraft 50 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 50 fleet — updated daily.
69 yearsmedian age
Of the 113 registered Beechcraft 50 with a known build year (76% of the 149 we track), the median age is 69 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 149 registered Beechcraft 50 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 3
- Tracked flights
- 7
- Tracked flight hours
- 28
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
3 Beechcraft 50 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 7 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Beechcraft 50?
The Beechcraft 50 has a maximum range of 860 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Beechcraft 50 carry?
The Beechcraft 50 seats up to 8 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 50?
The Beechcraft 50's maximum take-off weight is 2,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 50?
The Beechcraft 50's ICAO type designator is BE50.
How many Beechcraft 50 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 149 registered Beechcraft 50 airframes worldwide.
Registered 50 aircraft
Individual 50 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N80TB· 1963
- N627BM· 1962
- VH-TBS· 1962
- N787SC· 1962
- VH-BRH· 1962
- N14VU· 1962
- N536D· 1962
- N30AE· 1962
- N123TC· 1962
- N9616Y· 1962
- N1421G· 1962
- N9518Y· 1962
- N391H· 1962
- N225BW· 1961
- N61TB· 1961
- N360KR· 1961
- N978B· 1961
- VH-MEC· 1961
- N270· 1961
- N833Q· 1960
- N697T· 1960
- N98SC· 1960
- N434T· 1960
- N311DD· 1960