N638TD - 1953 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1953 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N638TD is a 1953 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mentair INC in Napoleon, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 1990. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N638TD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A85D21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N638TD was last updated on May 19, 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 N638TD. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 1965
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
MENTAIR INC
Address
1710 WEST RIVERVIEW
City
NAPOLEON
State / Zip Code
Ohio43545
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)
52056441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A85D21

Additional Details

Registration
N638TD
Serial Number
G-286
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00902383

Data Source

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

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