N400LL - 1957 Beech D-45 Aircraft Registration

1957 BEECH D-45

Aircraft Description

N400LL is a 1957 Beech D-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mentor Flyers INC in Paragon, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 1984. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-BB engine producing 285 horsepower, N400LL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4ADA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N400LL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0822, -84.0849 on May 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N400LL was last updated on July 7, 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 N400LL. 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 7, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
MENTOR FLYERS INC
Address
1849 S GRAVEYARD RD
City
PARAGON
State / Zip Code
Indiana46166-9280
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-BB
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4ADA6

Additional Details

Registration
N400LL
Serial Number
BG-400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00231600

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2025 (UTC 20:05:51)
Airport
Latitude
37.082199
Longitude
-84.0849

Data Source

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

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