N40074 - 1954 Beech C-45H Aircraft Registration

1954 BEECH C-45H

Aircraft Description

N40074 is a 1954 Beech C-45H, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 1991. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N40074 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B00B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40074 was last updated on May 12, 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 N40074. 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
1954
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C-45H
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
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)
51130013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B00B

Additional Details

Registration
N40074
Serial Number
AF 834
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00540964

Data Source

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

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