N81QD - 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A Aircraft Registration

BE40

1998 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

Aircraft Description

N81QD is a 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Quality Dining INC in Mishawaka, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A-32 engine producing 3227 pounds of thrust, N81QD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0865 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81QD was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81QD was last updated on June 3, 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 N81QD. 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
1998
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
March 15, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITY DINING INC
Address
4220 EDISON LAKES PKWY
City
MISHAWAKA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46545-1462
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A-32
Thrust
3227 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52604145
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0865

Additional Details

Registration
N81QD
Serial Number
RK-192
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00076801

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:08:56)
Airport
Latitude
28.421951
Longitude
-81.326716

Data Source

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

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