N1459 - 2009 Hawker Beechcraft CORP B300 Aircraft Registration

N1459 is a 2009 Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60 engine producing 1050 horsepower, N1459 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B8D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1459 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1459 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Super King Air 300 represented the pinnacle of twin-turboprop corporate aviation when it entered service in 1984, extending the renowned King Air family's reach into heavyweight transport operations. First flown on October 6, 1981, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A turboprops, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers in executive layouts. With a maximum takeoff weight of 14,000 pounds and wingspan of 54 feet 6 inches, it bridged the gap between the popular Model 200 and later B300 series. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, production totaled 205 aircraft through 1991. AviatorDB tracks 849 Hawker Beechcraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE30.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1459. 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.