N12281 - 1955 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1955 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N12281 is a 1955 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flippen John P in Bonita, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N12281 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05EAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12281 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12281 was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Beechcraft, now part of Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, has been building high-performance general aviation aircraft since 1932. The company is known for its Bonanza, Baron, and King Air lines, combining quality construction with exceptional performance. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12281. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1955
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1988
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FLIPPEN JOHN P
Address
1756 COUNTRY VISTAS LN
City
BONITA
State / Zip Code
California91902-3077
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50057252
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05EAA

Additional Details

Registration
N12281
Serial Number
G-293
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00900420

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:07:29)
Airport
Latitude
37.902237
Longitude
-122.506207

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC