HARPER ABE L JR· ICAO24 a77a35· last seen 29d ago

N581G is a Beech 58 Baron, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by HARPER ABE L JR. SkyMeter has tracked 140 flights totalling 119 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is 3AL3 to K4R4. Service window in our records spans 376 days. Of those flights, 8 (5.7%) 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
140
all time
FLOWN HOURS
119
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
27
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
41 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
05/29/2025 → 06/10/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
5.7%
8 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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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 N581G

50
06/09/2026
1h 3m
No alerts
05/27/2026
1h 6m
No alerts
04/24/2026
1h 17m
No alerts
03/23/2026
1h 1m
No alerts
03/19/2026
43m
△ Unstable approach
03/18/2026
4h 31m
△ Unstable approach
02/21/2026
2h 10m
No alerts
02/21/2026
2h 27m
No alerts
02/14/2026
2h 11m
No alerts
01/17/2026
25m
△ Unstable approach
01/08/2026
1h 18m
No alerts
12/30/2025
1h 18m
No alerts
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