N5172 - 1955 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1955 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N5172 is a 1955 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beitler William J in Washington, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 1988. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N5172 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67E0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5172 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2038, -79.8161 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5172 was last updated on March 4, 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 A45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5172. 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
1955
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 1965
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
BEITLER WILLIAM J
Address
45 MUNCE RD
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15301-9623
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51477016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67E0E

Additional Details

Registration
N5172
Serial Number
G-729
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550410

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 00:39:44)
Airport
Latitude
40.202326
Longitude
-79.831592

Data Source

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

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