SISSON JAMES M· ICAO24 a54786· last seen 2d ago

N4394W is a Beech 58 Baron, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by SISSON JAMES M. SkyMeter has tracked 178 flights totalling 322 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KISM to KX60. Service window in our records spans 413 days. Of those flights, 38 (21.3%) 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
178
all time
FLOWN HOURS
322
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
38
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
54 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
05/27/2025 → 07/15/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
21.3%
38 flagged

Top routes

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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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 50 operations of N4394W

50
07/15/2026
2h 49m
No alerts
07/14/2026
3h 15m
No alerts
07/06/2026
1h 37m
No alerts
07/06/2026
4h 41m
No alerts
07/05/2026
1h 15m
No alerts
07/02/2026
1h 21m
No alerts
07/01/2026
4h 28m
No alerts
06/23/2026
9m
△ Low approach-stability score
06/22/2026
11m
△ Low approach-stability score
05/23/2026
4h 58m
No alerts
05/23/2026
5h 56m
No alerts
05/21/2026
3h 40m
No alerts
05/15/2026
4h 20m
No alerts
05/08/2026
4h 36m
No alerts
04/16/2026
3h 57m
No alerts
04/16/2026
4h 41m
No alerts
04/02/2026
4h 22m
No alerts
03/18/2026
1h 53m
△ Low approach-stability score
03/18/2026
2h 44m
No alerts
03/09/2026
11m
△ Low approach-stability score
03/09/2026
1h 12m
△ Low approach-stability score
03/08/2026
2h 49m
No alerts
02/26/2026
24m
△ Low approach-stability score
02/26/2026
21m
△ Low approach-stability score
12/30/2025
5h 14m
△ Low approach-stability score
12/28/2025
4h 57m
△ Low approach-stability score
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