Beechcraft C-45
63 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1962; half of them date from 1953 or earlier. Florida has the most (9). 68% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C-45 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (50), P & W R-985-An-14B (3), U/A Canada Pt6A Series (1)
- Seats
- 10
- Cruise speed
- about 165 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 22, 1987; newest September 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida9Virginia5California4Texas3Tennessee3Indiana3Georgia3Alaska3Wyoming2Washington2Ohio2Nebraska2
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation25 (40%)LLC16 (25%)Individual13 (21%)Co-owned7 (11%)Non-citizen corporation1 (2%)Government1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 26 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid61 (97%)Pending2 (3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard56 (89%)None on file3 (5%)Restricted2 (3%)Special flight permit1 (2%)Experimental1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Nighthawk Air Systems INC3Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2Warbirds 1 LLC1Vr Jet LLC1Vintage Wings Aircraft LLC1Vintage Aero INC1Tsi Holdco INC1Triple Four Mike LLC1Skydive Greene County INC1Rst Aviation LLC1Qualitair LLC Trustee1Preserve Aviation History LLC1
Fleet pages: Nighthawk Air Systems INC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Vintage Wings Aircraft LLC · Vintage Aero INC · Tsi Holdco INC · Qualitair LLC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 36 cases since 1982, 9 fatal
2011-11-19ERA12CA079 · C-45G N75Q · accident near Lyman, MS · no injuries
2007-07-19DEN07LA122 · C-45H N9562Z · accident near Longmont, CO · serious injuries
2005-03-18MIA05LA081 · C-45H N231SK · accident near Panama City, FL · no injuries
2004-06-14ANC04FA063 · C-45H N401CK · accident near Kodiak, AK · 1 killed
2001-10-02NYC02LA002 · C-45H N8393H · accident near Hudson, NH · minor injuries
1999-07-28CHI99LA262 · C-45H N72409 · accident near Grain Valley, MO · no injuries
1999-03-11CHI99FA105 · C-45G N234L · accident near Romulus, MI · 1 killed
1998-12-11MIA99LA062 · C-45G N555NJ · accident near Charlotte Amali · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 36 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft C-45 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
63 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft C-45s?
Florida, with 9.
Who owns the Beechcraft C-45?
68% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 50 C-45H (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N611WP | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-24 | Valid |
| N7805C | Beech C-45H |
Atropos Group INC Arlington, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | Valid |
| N447DM | Beech C-45H |
Morlock INC Crossville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N876N | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N9550Z | Beech C-45H |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N2833G | Beech C-45H |
Vintage Aero INC Brandon, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N480P | Beech C-45H |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | Valid |
| N9840Z | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-06 | Valid |
| N6495D | Beech C-45H |
Preserve Aviation History LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-06 | Valid |
| N14PW | Beech C-45H |
Audemus INC Newport News, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N9370Z | Beech C-45H |
Hans Boat Works INC Visalia, California |
Standard | 2023-08-17 | Valid |
| N60493 | Beech C-45H |
Cam Air Caldwell, Idaho |
None on file | 2023-06-24 | Valid |
| N165ZA | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N9NK | Beech C-45H |
Nighthawk Air Systems INC Palmetto Bay, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N310GB | Beech C-45H |
Mission Air Aviation LLC Roanoke, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N9549Z | Beech C-45H |
Nighthawk Air Systems INC Palmetto Bay, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | Valid |
| N9889Z | Beech C-45H |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-06-02 | Valid |
| N491DM | Beech C-45H |
Rst Aviation LLC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2021-10-05 | Valid |
| N87690 | Beech C-45H |
Montana Sitework LLC Rainbow City, Alabama |
Standard | 2021-03-18 | Valid |
| N8504 | Beech C-45H |
Clay-Klein LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2020-08-18 | Valid |
| N3666G | Beech C-45H |
Dream Weaver Aviation LLC East Berlin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-08-05 | Valid |
| N9172Z | Beech C-45H |
Nighthawk Air Systems INC Palmetto Bay, Florida |
Standard | 2020-02-19 | Valid |
| N9772Z | Beech C-45H |
City Of Marshall Marshall, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-11-04 | Valid |
| N18D | Beech C-45H |
Triple Four Mike LLC Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2019-09-19 | Valid |
| N45SK | Beech C-45H |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-02-08 | Valid |
| N404CK | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-09-07 | Valid |
| N87692 | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2018-04-09 | Valid |
| N9157Z | Beech C-45H |
Dakota Express LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-11-14 | Valid |
| N9551Z | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-10-25 | Valid |
| N75BB | Beech C-45H |
Warbirds 1 LLC Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Standard | 2017-05-10 | Valid |
| N1850 | Beech C-45H |
North Shore Aviation Services CORP Waialua, Hawaii |
Special flight permit | 2017-02-06 | Valid |
| N9WM | Beech C-45H |
Jespersen Aircraft Services INC Bettles Field, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-11-06 | Valid |
| N213SP | Beech C-45H |
Beech O Sphere LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2012-07-27 | Valid |
| N125MB | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2010-08-12 | Valid |
| N213DE | Beech C-45H |
Vintage Wings Aircraft LLC Centerpoint, Indiana |
Standard | 2010-05-11 | Valid |
| N45GC | Beech C-45H |
Ashworth CORP INC Geneseo, New York |
Restricted | 2006-11-14 | Valid |
| N5180V | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2005-04-18 | Valid |
| N7916A | Beech C-45H |
Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
None on file | 2003-04-25 | Valid |
| N8640E | Beech C-45H |
Grimes Flying Lab Foundation Urbana, Ohio |
Experimental | 2003-02-24 | Valid |
| N8720R | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2001-08-15 | Valid |
| N325D | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2001-06-26 | Valid |
| N71GJ | Beech C-45H |
Skydive Greene County INC Xenia, Ohio |
Standard | 2000-12-18 | Valid |
| N241D | Beech C-45H |
Barron Aviation LLC Perry, Missouri |
Standard | 1998-06-01 | Valid |
| N167ZA | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-04-11 | Valid |
| N189R | Beech C-45H |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 1995-09-13 | Valid |
| N40074 | Beech C-45H |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-05 | Valid |
| N2625 | Beech C-45H |
Aero Specialists INC Eloy, Arizona |
Standard | 1987-01-22 | Valid |
| N1597 | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Pending | |
| N606JW | Beech C-45H |
Heartland Aviation INC Alliance, Nebraska |
Standard | Valid | |
| N606PA | Beech C-45H |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | Pending |