N143PD - 1953 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1953 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N143PD is a 1953 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Souder James B in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N143PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AF1E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143PD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N143PD was last updated on September 22, 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 N143PD. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 1965
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SOUDER JAMES B
Address
1833 WRIGHT DR
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6765
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)
50127436
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AF1E

Additional Details

Registration
N143PD
Serial Number
53-4134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00112393

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 14:17:37)
Airport
Latitude
29.081314
Longitude
-81.043132

Data Source

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

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