N461M - Martin 404 Aircraft Registration

N461M is a Martin 404, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sheppard Harold Jr DBA in Riverton, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N461M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59E65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N461M was last updated on May 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Martin 4-0-4 was an advanced twin-engine airliner designed to replace the venerable Douglas DC-3 in commercial service with nearly double the capacity and significantly improved performance. First flown on October 21, 1951, it was a low-wing pressurized monoplane powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, carrying 40 passengers at 280 mph cruise speed. Spanning production from 1951 to 1953, the aircraft measured over 64 feet in length with a service ceiling of 29,000 feet. The Glenn L. Martin Company manufactured 103 examples at their Baltimore factory. AviatorDB tracks 17 Martin aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M404.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N461M. 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.