N245Z - 1957 Beech T-34B Aircraft Registration

T34P

1957 BEECH T-34B

Aircraft Description

N245Z is a 1957 Beech T-34B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mentor Aviation INC in Goshen, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N245Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A244D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N245Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5264, -85.7929 on July 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N245Z was last updated on July 18, 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 T-34B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N245Z. 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
T-34B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T34PT-34A Mentor
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 14, 2004
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MENTOR AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 78
City
GOSHEN
State / Zip Code
Indiana46527-0078
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50442321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A244D1

Additional Details

Registration
N245Z
Serial Number
144095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00574342

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 16:25:20)
Airport
Latitude
41.519429
Longitude
-85.772819

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC