General Aviation
Beech D-50
Manufacturer: BEECH
The Beechcraft Model 50 Twin Bonanza is a small twin‑engined executive transport that bridged the gap between the single‑engine Bonanza and the larger Model 18. First flown in November 1949, it entered production in 1951 and became the first light twin to feature shoulder belts and a utility‑category type certificate.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- beech-d-50
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 21
- Example Registration
- N120RD
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 13.8 m / 45 ft
- Length
- 9.61 m / 31 ft
- Height
- 3.45 m / 11 ft
- Max Speed
- 344 km/h / 214 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 327 km/h / 203 mph
- Range
- 2660 km / 1430 nmi
- Ceiling
- 6100 m / 20000 ft
- First Flight
- 1949-11-15
- Production Start
- 1951
- Production End
- 1961
- Total Built
- 975
Variants
- D-50- 21 registrations - Example N120RD
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