N343DB - 1957 Beech D-45 Aircraft Registration

1957 BEECH D-45

Aircraft Description

N343DB is a 1957 Beech D-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Patrick T Trustee in Osceola, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N343DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C8C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N343DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.3197, -92.6899 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N343DB was last updated on August 25, 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 N343DB. 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
December 28, 1990
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN PATRICK T TRUSTEE
Address
2504 100TH AVE
City
OSCEOLA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54020-4206
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50744300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3C8C0

Additional Details

Registration
N343DB
Serial Number
BG-317
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00240568

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:25:06)
Airport
Latitude
45.319656
Longitude
-92.68995

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC