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N9550Z V

Beech C-45H · 1952 · Michelstadt

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9550Z is a 1952 Beech C-45H (serial AF-586), registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee (LLC) in Michelstadt. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1961 (65 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 AD49AA. It is one of 47 Beech C-45H aircraft on the FAA registry. Qualitair LLC Trustee holds 259 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Qualitair LLC Trustee
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Michelstadt DE
Serial number
AF-586
Year built
1952 · 74 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD49AA · 53244652 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 23, 2025
Airworthiness date
May 22, 1961
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
8

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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.

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

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ICAO24: ad49aa
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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: N9550Z
Serial Number: AF-586
Year Manufactured: 1952
ACFTREF Code: 1151018
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53244652
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD49AA

Registrant

Qualitair LLC Trustee
LLC
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Flugplaz Michelstadt
Mossaur Strasse 17
Michelstadt, 64720
DE
FAA Region: 8

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 23, 2025
Airworthiness May 22, 1961
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 23, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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