N165ZA - 1953 Beech C-45H Aircraft Registration

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1953 BEECH C-45H

Aircraft Description

N165ZA is a 1953 Beech C-45H, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Hoffman Carl A in Newnan, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N165ZA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10681 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N165ZA was last updated on January 31, 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 C-45H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N165ZA. 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
C-45H
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE7676 Duchess
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOFFMAN CARL A
Address
28 WOODLAND TRL
City
NEWNAN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30263-3328
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50203201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10681

Additional Details

Registration
N165ZA
Serial Number
AF543
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00592140

Data Source

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

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