N598DR - Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A Aircraft Registration

BE40

RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

Aircraft Description

N598DR is a Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Drct II LLC in Maple Grove, MN. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 10 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BB7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N598DR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N598DR was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Hawker 400XP was the final evolution of a light business jet lineage that bridged Japanese engineering with American production excellence. First flown in its original MU-300 Diamond form in August 1978, the 400XP variant entered service in 2004 as a twin-engine turbofan capable of carrying up to nine passengers. With a transcontinental range of 1,950 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, the aircraft measured 48.41 feet in length with a 47.67-foot wingspan. Raytheon Aircraft produced 225 examples between 2004 and 2010 at their Wichita, Kansas facility. AviatorDB tracks 2,152 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N598DR. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DRCT II 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
Mode S Code (Oct)
51735572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BB7A

Additional Details

Registration
N598DR
Serial Number
RK-478
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00242209

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 23:20:51)
Airport
Latitude
33.607864
Longitude
-116.156429

Data Source

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

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