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N42SW V

Beech T-34B · 1957 · Clear Lake, IA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42SW is a 1957 Beech T-34B (serial 144003), registered to Holt Aviation LLC (LLC) in Clear Lake, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 45% of registered Beech T-34Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FAEB. It is one of 33 Beech T-34B aircraft on the FAA registry. Holt Aviation LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Holt Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Clear Lake, IA
Serial number
144003
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FAEB · 51175353 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1993
Last FAA activity
Mar 14, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
3

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
115 hp
FAA engine code
17026

10 of the 22 registered Beech T-34B carry this engine (45%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4faeb
Last known — 2 months ago N42SW
Observed 2026-08-02 15:52:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
151 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,050 ft
Track
25.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.40112, Lng -93.29557
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1152014

Beech T-34B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42SW
Serial Number: 144003
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 1152014
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51175353
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FAEB

Registrant

Holt Aviation LLC
LLC
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6050 S Shore Ct
Clear Lake, IA, 504288683
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 6, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1993
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 14, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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