N954DS - 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A Aircraft Registration

BE40

1998 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

Aircraft Description

N954DS is a 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Dubose Strapping INC in Clinton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D 5 SER engine producing 2900 pounds of thrust, N954DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD43DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N954DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N954DS was last updated on March 20, 2024. 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 N954DS. 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
May 9, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DUBOSE STRAPPING INC
Address
906 INDUSTRIAL DR
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28328-8068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D 5 SER
Thrust
2900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53241737
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD43DF

Additional Details

Registration
N954DS
Serial Number
RK-200
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 20, 2024
Last Update Date
March 20, 2024
Unique ID
00167071

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 22:58:50)
Airport
Latitude
34.946393
Longitude
-78.03194

Data Source

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

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