N40189 - 1943 Beechcraft (textron Aviation) RC-45J Aircraft Registration

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1943 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) RC-45J

Aircraft Description

N40189 is a 1943 Beech RC-45J, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacob Mark K in East Lansing, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N40189 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B3EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40189 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5658, -84.4393 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40189 was last updated on August 19, 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 18,327 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RC-45J model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40189. 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
1943
Manufacturer
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Model
RC-45J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
153 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 12, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
JACOB MARK K
Address
325 CHESTERFIELD PKWY
City
EAST LANSING
State / Zip Code
Michigan48823-4112
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51131752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B3EA

Additional Details

Registration
N40189
Serial Number
51218
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 19, 2024
Last Update Date
August 19, 2024
Unique ID
00081034

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 21:14:43)
Airport
Latitude
42.190887
Longitude
-84.843729

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC