NPA BARON LLC· ICAO24 a4780e· last seen Apr 2026

N3873B is a Beech 58 Baron, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by NPA BARON LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 82 flights totalling 121 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is TA52 to KDRT. Service window in our records spans 303 days. Of those flights, 12 (14.6%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beech 58 Baron has a 38 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 lb.

About the Beech 58 Baron

The Beechcraft Baron 58 is one of general aviation's most successful light twins, combining the comfort and speed of a cabin-class aircraft with the reliability of proven Continental IO-520 engines. Introduced in 1970 as an evolution of the original Baron 55, the 58 stretched the fuselage by ten inches, added a sixth seat, and became the definitive model in a line that has remained in continuous production for over five decades. Its distinctive V-tail-less design, roomy cabin, and 200-knot cruise speed made it a favorite among owner-pilots, air-taxi operators, and flight schools teaching multi-engine ratings.

The Baron 58 occupies a sweet spot in the piston-twin market: faster and more capable than a Piper Seneca, more affordable and easier to maintain than a pressurized Cessna 340, and rugged enough for charter work in remote regions. With a service ceiling around 19,000 feet and a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles, it handles short hops and cross-country missions with equal competence. Thousands remain active worldwide, testament to Beechcraft's engineering and the type's enduring appeal.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
82
all time
FLOWN HOURS
121
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
12
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
14 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/08/2025 → 04/07/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
14.6%
12 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

5
7
2
1
1
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Beech 58 Baron

Engines
Twin Piston
Vref (approach)
95 kt
MTOW
5,500 lb
Wingspan
38 ft
Length
30 ft
Wake category
Light

Recent flights

Newest 43 operations of N3873B

43
04/07/2026
1h 19m
No alerts
04/07/2026
1h 51m
△ Low approach-stability score
04/03/2026
1h 48m
No alerts
04/03/2026
1h 35m
No alerts
01/19/2026
1h 45m
No alerts
01/16/2026
1h 50m
No alerts
01/16/2026
2h 11m
No alerts
11/30/2025
1h 46m
No alerts
11/30/2025
1h 22m
No alerts
11/24/2025
4h 43m
No alerts
11/21/2025
1h 40m
No alerts
11/21/2025
19m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/21/2025
1h 33m
No alerts
11/12/2025
1h 51m
No alerts
11/12/2025
1h 23m
No alerts
11/07/2025
1h 49m
No alerts
11/07/2025
24m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/07/2025
1h 34m
No alerts
10/21/2025
1h 48m
No alerts
10/21/2025
1h 32m
No alerts
10/17/2025
1h 53m
No alerts
10/17/2025
2h 5m
△ Low approach-stability score
09/28/2025
18m
△ Low approach-stability score
09/28/2025
1h 12m
No alerts
09/24/2025
1h 34m
No alerts
09/24/2025
1h 28m
No alerts
09/24/2025
4h 40m
No alerts
08/30/2025
15m
△ Low approach-stability score
08/30/2025
1h 29m
No alerts
06/08/2025
3h 56m
No alerts
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