How many Beechcraft 95-B55s are registered in the US?

841, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Beechcraft 95-B55 built?

From about 1963 to 1981. Half of those registered today were built by 1973.

What engine does the Beechcraft 95-B55 have?

Most have the Continental IO-470 (89% of those registered); others have the Continental O-470.

What are common problems with the Beechcraft 95-B55?

In 14 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine power section, fuselage structure (general), landing gear actuator, and the part most often reported was a failed connecting rod.

How many accidents has the Beechcraft 95-B55 had?

46 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 17 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft 95-B55 have?

22 current ADs name the 95-B55 airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 40 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Beechcraft 95-B55

841 registered in the US, built from about 1963 to 1981, 6 seats, most with the Continental IO-470. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 841
Built: 1963 to 1981
Half built by: 1973
Seats: 6
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental IO-470

Engines installed

Continental IO-470747 aircraft (89%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action
Continental O-47034 aircraft (4%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

22 current ADs name the 95-B55 airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. Its engines carry 40 more. 16 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2007-08-08Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-BAirplaneSupersedes 72-22-01Repeat actionApr 20, 2007

Every AD for the Beechcraft 95-B55

What gets reported

14 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Reciprocating Engine Power Section3
Fuselage Structure (General)2
Landing Gear Actuator1
Power Lever1
Fuel Storage1
Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section1

Parts reported most

Connecting rod, failed2
Vacuum sys, failed2
Bearing, failed1
Connecting rod, broken1
Actuator cable, unsecure1
Adapter, corroded1

The latest reports

2025-11-06 · Electrical Power System Wiring · Wire, shorted
We turned the battery master on to test a landing light that was reported to be out. after about one minute of the battery master being on, large amounts of smoke came from the left engine. troubleshooting found that the alternator output wire was shielded and very old. it had deteriorated to the point where the power from the battery shorted to the shield of the wire roughly one minute after powe
2022-05-20 · Fuselage Structure (General) · Vacuum sys, failed
Two vacuum pumps were installed at engine change. they both failed in under 25 hours. both internal failures. shearing the drive coupling. both purchased from mafarlane aviation on 2/8/22. invoice 0453567in.
2022-05-20 · Fuselage Structure (General) · Vacuum sys, failed
Two vacuum pumps were installed at engine change they both failed at 25 hours pumps were purchased from mcfarland aviation on 2/8/22 mcfarland invoice 0453567-in
2022-05-04 · Oxygen System · Filter adapter, failed
Oil filter adapter is an f&m enterprises adapter installed under an stc. it is affected by a stratus mandatory service bulletin no. sb-001, rev b and an airworthiness directive ad22-04-04. a fiber gasket was installed between the adapter nut and oil pump body. during a flight the fiber gasket split and allowed engine oil to exit the gasket until oil starvation and catastrophic failure of the engin

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

46 accidents since 2008, 17 fatal (44 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 11 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight11
Landing gear not configured5
Loss of engine power (total)5
Fuel starvation3
System or component failure (not the engine)2
Loss of control on ground2

Phase of flight

Approach13
Enroute10
Landing10
Initial climb3
Takeoff3

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-07-13	Metter, GA	Initial climb: Powerplant sys/comp failure	Fatal	ERA26FA270
2026-07-10	Waterloo, IL	Enroute: Windshear or thunderstorm	Fatal	WPR26FA254
2025-11-14	Dothan, AL	Approach: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	ERA26LA043
2025-08-20	St. petersburg, FL	Landing: Landing gear not configured	None	ERA25LA343
2025-07-27	Pacific grove, CA	Approach: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	WPR25FA224
2025-07-15	North las vegas, NV	Takeoff: Loss of control on ground	None	WPR25LA215

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the reciprocating engine power section and for failed connecting rods: they are what gets reported most on this model.
16 equipment ADs name the 95-B55 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Beechcraft 95-B55s are registered in the US?: 841, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Beechcraft 95-B55 built?: From about 1963 to 1981. Half of those registered today were built by 1973.
What engine does the Beechcraft 95-B55 have?: Most have the Continental IO-470 (89% of those registered); others have the Continental O-470.
What are common problems with the Beechcraft 95-B55?: In 14 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine power section, fuselage structure (general), landing gear actuator, and the part most often reported was a failed connecting rod.
How many accidents has the Beechcraft 95-B55 had?: 46 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 17 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft 95-B55 have?: 22 current ADs name the 95-B55 airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 40 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.