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N9840Z V

Beech C-45H · 1960 · Urbana, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9840Z is a 1960 Beech C-45H (serial AF-886), registered to Mcdaniel Peter (individual) in Urbana, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1963 (63 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 ADBC70. It is one of 47 Beech C-45H aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Mcdaniel Peter
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Urbana, IL
Serial number
AF-886
Year built
1960 · 66 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBC70 · 53336160 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 8, 1963
Last FAA activity
Aug 6, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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: adbc70
Last known — 1 month ago N9840Z
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
155 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,550 ft
Track
198.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.26212, Lng -89.04550
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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: N9840Z
Serial Number: AF-886
Year Manufactured: 1960
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): 53336160
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBC70

Registrant

Mcdaniel Peter
Individual
307 Pond Ridge Ln
Urbana, IL, 618027119
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 6, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 8, 1963
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 6, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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