N251M - 1929 Bellanca CH300 Pacemaker Aircraft Registration

PACE

1929 BELLANCA CH300 PACEMAKER

Aircraft Description

N251M is a 1929 Bellanca CH300 PACEMAKER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawaiian Airlines INC in Honolulu, HI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N251M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25C48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N251M was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker was a pioneering six-seat utility aircraft that became legendary for its reliability in bush flying operations across Canada and Alaska. First produced in 1928, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower Wright Whirlwind radial engine. With its distinctive airfoil-shaped wing struts that provided additional lift, the Pacemaker could carry substantial loads over a range of 850 miles with a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation and designed by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N251M. 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
1929
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
CH300 PACEMAKER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PACECH-300 Pacemaker
Cruise Speed
91 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC
Address
3375 KOAPAKA ST STE G350
City
HONOLULU
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96819-1804
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Hawaiian Airlines
ICAO Code
HAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50456110
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25C48

Additional Details

Registration
N251M
Serial Number
154
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00450190

Data Source

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

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