N7VY - 1957 Beech D-45 Aircraft Registration

1957 BEECH D-45

Aircraft Description

N7VY is a 1957 Beech D-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clear Skys LLC in Caseyville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7VY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A951CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7VY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5744, -90.0964 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7VY was last updated on July 1, 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 D-45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7VY. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D-45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 1988
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CLEAR SKYS LLC
Address
1040 CYPRESS POINTE DR
City
CASEYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62232-2830
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52250716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A951CE

Additional Details

Registration
N7VY
Serial Number
BG-360
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00243721

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 15:32:26)
Airport
Latitude
38.57753
Longitude
-90.187245

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC