N478DR - 2005 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A Aircraft Registration

BE40

2005 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

Aircraft Description

N478DR is a 2005 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Drct-iii LLC in Maple Grove, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-5R engine producing 2965 pounds of thrust, N478DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DF2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N478DR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N478DR was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raytheon Aircraft Company, the former name of Beechcraft's parent, produced both Beechcraft and Hawker business jets from Wichita, Kansas. The Hawker line of midsize business jets and Beechcraft turboprops are now part of Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 400A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N478DR. 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
2005
Manufacturer
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
400A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE40Hawker 400XP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 2012
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DRCT-III LLC
Address
13490 BASS LAKE RD
City
MAPLE GROVE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55311-3634
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-5R
Thrust
2965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51357455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DF2D

Additional Details

Registration
N478DR
Serial Number
RK-404
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00135449

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:55:25)
Airport
Latitude
33.643524
Longitude
-116.156429

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC