N12718 - Beech UC-45J Aircraft Registration

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BEECH UC-45J

Aircraft Description

N12718 is a Beech UC-45J, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Horn Aviation LLC in Tempe, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N12718 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0704F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12718 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12718 was last updated on September 29, 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 UC-45J model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12718. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
UC-45J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 19, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
VAN HORN AVIATION LLC
Address
1510 W DRAKE DR
City
TEMPE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85283-4346
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0704F

Additional Details

Registration
N12718
Serial Number
39750
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00860650

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 18:51:52)
Airport
Latitude
34.897932
Longitude
-78.379269

Data Source

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

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