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N40074 V

Beech C-45H · 1954 · Dallas, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40074 is a 1954 Beech C-45H (serial AF 834), registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc (corporation) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1983 (43 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 93% of registered Beech C-45Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4B00B. It is one of 47 Beech C-45H aircraft on the FAA registry. American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc holds 33 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
AF 834
Year built
1954 · 72 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4B00B · 51130013 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 5, 1991
Airworthiness date
Aug 16, 1983
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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

40 of the 43 registered Beech C-45H carry this engine (93%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4b00b
Last known — 2 weeks ago N40074
Observed 2026-10-03 12:56:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
98 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,600 ft
Track
180.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 36.13078, Lng -97.10306
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151018

Beech C-45H
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N40074
Serial Number: AF 834
Year Manufactured: 1954
ACFTREF Code: 1151018
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51130013
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4B00B

Registrant

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 764769
Dallas, TX, 753764769
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 5, 1991
Airworthiness Aug 16, 1983
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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