Aircraft Details - VH-BVA

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-BVA
Manufacturer: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: D55
Serial Number: TE-742
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 2404 kg
Engine Count: 2
Engine Manufacturer: TELEDYNE-CONTINENTAL MOTORS
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: IO-520
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
CHARLTON, Robert John
6 Tripcony Ct
PELICAN WATERS
QLD 4551
Australia
Commenced: Oct 16, 2021
Operator
CHARLTON, Robert John
6 Tripcony Ct
PELICAN WATERS
QLD 4551
Australia
Commenced: Oct 16, 2021
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Dec 24, 1984
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: MCCAULEY PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: 2AF34C55
Type Certificate: 3A16
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: BE55
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 11 of 11 total changes

2026 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to CHARLTON, Robert John
Registration Holder:
Manufacturer:
Model:
Serial:
Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
Reason:
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2021 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 16, 2021
Owner changed to CHARLTON, Robert John
Registration Holder: CHARLTON, Robert John
2019 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 27, 2019
Owner changed to AIRCRAFT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: AIRCRAFT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Mark Changed
Apr 1, 2019
Mark changed from VH-PAH to VH-BVA
Old Mark: VH-PAH
New Mark: VH-BVA
2009 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Jun 2, 2009
Owner changed to KENNEDY AVIATION PTY LTD
Registration Holder: KENNEDY AVIATION PTY LTD
2004 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Apr 5, 2004
Owner changed to MR ALAN SWEENEY
Registration Holder: MR ALAN SWEENEY
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-BVA was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Deregistered Aircraft
Jan 23, 2019
Manufacturer: DE HAVILLAND CANADA
Model: DHC-2 MK 1
Serial Number: 245
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to - New Zealand
Previous Owner: KENNEDY AVIATION PTY LTD