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N145J V

Beech RC-45J · 1943 · Luttrell, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N145J is a 1943 Beech RC-45J (serial 51233), registered to Melton Ricky N (individual) in Luttrell, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2005 (21 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Beech RC-45Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0B60B. It is one of 4 Beech RC-45J aircraft on the FAA registry. Melton Ricky N holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Melton Ricky N
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Luttrell, TN
Serial number
51233
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0B60B · 50133013 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 13, 2004
Airworthiness date
Mar 10, 2005
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp × 2 (900 hp total)
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

2 of the 4 registered Beech RC-45J carry this engine (50%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151021

Beech RC-45J
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 133 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N145J
Serial Number: 51233
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 1151021
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50133013
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0B60B
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Registrant

Melton Ricky N
Individual
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10612 Emory Rd
Luttrell, TN, 377792934
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 13, 2004
Airworthiness Mar 10, 2005
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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