KW PLASTICS· ICAO24 a63a0a· last seen 13d ago

N500BA is a Beech 58 Baron, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by KW PLASTICS. SkyMeter has tracked 282 flights totalling 327 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KTOI to KATL. Service window in our records spans 389 days. Of those flights, 4 (1.4%) 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
282
all time
FLOWN HOURS
327
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
46
unique
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CALLSIGNS
2
71 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/02/2025 → 06/26/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
1.4%
4 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

10
23
10
KATL 60A
5
4
3
3
3
2
KCTJ 60A
2
2

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

2

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 N500BA

50
06/26/2026
3h 52m
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06/26/2026
4h 26m
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06/22/2026
3h 44m
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06/22/2026
2h 27m
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06/22/2026
2h 37m
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06/12/2026
3h 57m
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06/09/2026
3h 49m
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06/07/2026
3h 44m
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05/29/2026
32m
△ Unstable approach
05/04/2026
1h 23m
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05/01/2026
1h 23m
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04/29/2026
1h 35m
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04/22/2026
1h 25m
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03/29/2026
1h 12m
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03/20/2026
1h 19m
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