N158ZL - 1957 Beech D-45 Aircraft Registration

1957 BEECH D-45

Aircraft Description

N158ZL is a 1957 Beech D-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Olds Curtis J Jr in Elizabeth City, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N158ZL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EA31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N158ZL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7804, -76.4488 on May 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N158ZL was last updated on September 9, 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 D-45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N158ZL. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D-45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 12, 1988
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
OLDS CURTIS J JR
Address
4 LONG POINT DR
City
ELIZABETH CITY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27909-3257
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EA31

Additional Details

Registration
N158ZL
Serial Number
BG-344
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00411310

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2025 (UTC 17:22:52)
Airport
Latitude
36.780391
Longitude
-76.44881

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC