COUGAR INC· ICAO24 a77a9c· last seen 8d ago

N581LC is a Beech 58 Baron, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by COUGAR INC. SkyMeter has tracked 134 flights totalling 170 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KDTS to KHKS. Service window in our records spans 414 days. Of those flights, 8 (6.0%) 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
134
all time
FLOWN HOURS
170
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
19
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
28 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
05/28/2025 → 07/16/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
6.0%
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 N581LC

50
07/16/2026
1h 36m
No alerts
07/16/2026
1h 14m
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07/13/2026
1h 27m
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07/13/2026
1h 14m
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07/05/2026
1h 25m
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07/05/2026
1h 17m
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06/24/2026
1h 15m
△ Low approach-stability score
06/23/2026
1h 40m
No alerts
06/23/2026
1h 11m
△ Low approach-stability score
06/17/2026
1h 21m
No alerts
06/17/2026
1h 26m
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05/17/2026
1h 21m
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05/17/2026
1h 53m
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05/14/2026
1h 41m
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05/14/2026
1h 20m
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05/03/2026
1h 19m
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05/03/2026
1h 22m
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04/22/2026
1h 14m
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04/21/2026
1h 20m
No alerts
04/21/2026
1h 21m
△ Low approach-stability score
04/20/2026
1h 14m
No alerts
04/16/2026
1h 25m
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03/17/2026
1h 23m
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03/17/2026
1h 11m
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03/06/2026
1h 32m
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03/06/2026
1h 39m
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02/02/2026
1h 35m
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02/02/2026
1h 10m
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01/22/2026
1h 28m
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01/22/2026
1h 16m
△ Low approach-stability score
12/01/2025
1h 28m
No alerts
12/01/2025
1h 17m
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11/20/2025
1h 23m
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11/20/2025
1h 23m
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10/12/2025
1h 21m
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10/12/2025
1h 45m
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10/02/2025
1h 50m
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10/02/2025
1h 23m
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09/10/2025
3h 24m
No alerts
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