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N491DM V

Beech C-45H · 1952 · Vero Beach, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N491DM is a 1952 Beech C-45H (serial 52-10643), registered to Rst Aviation LLC (LLC) in Vero Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1964 (62 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 A61426. It is one of 47 Beech C-45H aircraft on the FAA registry. Rst Aviation LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rst Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Vero Beach, FL
Serial number
52-10643
Year built
1952 · 74 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A61426 · 51412046 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 5, 2021
Airworthiness date
Aug 21, 1964
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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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

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

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ICAO24: a61426
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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: N491DM
Serial Number: 52-10643
Year Manufactured: 1952
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): 51412046
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61426

Registrant

Rst Aviation LLC
LLC
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2224 5Th Ct Se
Vero Beach, FL, 329628327
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 5, 2021
Airworthiness Aug 21, 1964
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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