N459SA - Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Aircraft Registration

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MITSUBISHI MU-2B-40

Aircraft Description

N459SA is a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Solitaire Leasing LLC in Evanston, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N459SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5951C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4091, -87.8858 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459SA 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.

Mitsubishi is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 213 Mitsubishi aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MU-2B-40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459SA. 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
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-2B-40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
MU2MU-2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SOLITAIRE LEASING LLC
Address
C/O REED L BEIDLER
2000 DEMPSTER ST STE B
City
EVANSTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois60202-1073
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51312434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5951C

Additional Details

Registration
N459SA
Serial Number
459 S.A.
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982392

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 20:50:19)
Airport
Latitude
42.227737
Longitude
-83.544034

Data Source

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

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