N343ZM - 1955 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1955 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N343ZM is a 1955 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buzzard Aviation LLC in St Simons Island, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N343ZM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3CABE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N343ZM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N343ZM was last updated on April 20, 2024. 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 A45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N343ZM. 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
1955
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1975
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BUZZARD AVIATION LLC
Address
600 SEA ISLAND RD STE 285
City
ST SIMONS ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Georgia31522-1783
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50745276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3CABE

Additional Details

Registration
N343ZM
Serial Number
G-303
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 20, 2024
Last Update Date
April 20, 2024
Unique ID
00880420

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:06:24)
Airport
Latitude
32.826462
Longitude
-116.977461

Data Source

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

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