Aircraft Description
N9540 is a 1952 Beech 3NM, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardin Donald R in Saint Helena, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9540 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD45DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9540 was last updated on July 18, 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 3NM model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9540. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC