Beechcraft D-45
75 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1955 to 1961; half of them date from 1956 or earlier. California has the most (10). 45% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the D-45 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor O-470 Series (41), Cont Motor Io-470 Ser (6), Cont Motor Io 520 Series (5)
- Seats
- 2 (up to 4 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 141 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 3, 1983; newest June 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California10Florida6Tennessee5Texas4Kansas4Illinois4Pennsylvania3New York3North Carolina3Michigan3Delaware3Wisconsin2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual32 (43%)Corporation21 (28%)LLC10 (13%)Co-owned9 (12%)Government3 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-45 | 70 | 1955 to 1961 | 93.3% |
| D-45 (T-34B) | 5 | 1955 to 1957 | 6.7% |
When they were built by decade · 28 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid73 (97%)Sale reported1 (1%)Pending1 (1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard66 (88%)None on file7 (9%)Experimental2 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
American Flight Museum4Zipjack INC1United States Navy (Owner)1United States Air Force Owner1Twin Bridges Aero LLC1Trident Aircraft INC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1Select Aerospace Industries INC1Sea Blue Sales & Leasing LLC1Perigee Investments LLC1National Vietnam War Museum1N3955B CORP Trustee1
Fleet pages: American Flight Museum · United States Air Force Owner · Trident Aircraft INC · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft D-45 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
75 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft D-45s?
California, with 10.
Who owns the Beechcraft D-45?
45% 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 · 70 D-45 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N234MB | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-07 | Valid |
| N830CB | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-12-14 | Valid |
| N816JB | Beech D-45 |
Sea Blue Sales & Leasing LLC Lebanon, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-11-21 | Valid |
| N234MC | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N34MT | Beech D-45 |
Perigee Investments LLC Anacortes, Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N183B | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N634DB | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N5734B | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N855MC | Beech D-45 |
American Flight Museum Topeka, Kansas |
None on file | 2024-02-13 | Valid |
| N334JV | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | Valid |
| N6KG | Beech D-45 |
Select Aerospace Industries INC Weyers Cave, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-09-18 | Valid |
| N88796 | Beech D-45 |
American Flight Museum Topeka, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-08-08 | Valid |
| N54654 | Beech D-45 |
American Flight Museum Topeka, Kansas |
None on file | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N5361G | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N5RY | Beech D-45 |
Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-12-08 | Valid |
| N534Y | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-17 | Valid |
| N343DB | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2022-08-13 | Valid |
| N334F | Beech D-45 |
Cavu Aviation LLC Hickory, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-07-15 | Valid |
| N4028G | Beech D-45 |
United States Navy (Owner) Millington, Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-01-06 | Valid |
| N326FW | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | Valid |
| N4084 | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-28 | Valid |
| N3VY | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-09-02 | Valid |
| N84639 | Beech D-45 |
American Flight Museum Topeka, Kansas |
Experimental | 2020-08-31 | Valid |
| N9BM | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-06-18 | Valid |
| N134SM | Beech D-45 |
Czech Six LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | Valid |
| N7YS | Beech D-45 |
Mentor Aviation LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2020-02-24 | Valid |
| N4028E | Beech D-45 |
American Airpower Museum Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2019-12-20 | Valid |
| N845DK | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-11-06 | Valid |
| N662 | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-09-17 | Valid |
| N58743 | Beech D-45 |
Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, New York |
Standard | 2019-06-06 | Valid |
| N357WM | Beech D-45 |
Mentor Partners INC Springfield, Illinois |
Standard | 2019-05-21 | Valid |
| N800Z | Beech D-45 |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation West Columbia, South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-04-08 | Valid |
| N13WB | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | Valid |
| N34FU | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | Valid |
| N10319 | Beech D-45 |
Battle Creek Aero Club INC Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Standard | 2018-03-09 | Valid |
| N4945C | Beech D-45 |
Fandango Ranch Operating CO INC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-01-16 | Valid |
| N34XX | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2017-07-24 | Valid |
| N424NM | Beech D-45 |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2017-04-26 | Valid |
| N74894 | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | Valid |
| N9EJ | Beech D-45 |
Dk Air LLC Brookings, Oregon |
Standard | 2016-08-29 | Valid |
| N9HX | Beech D-45 |
N3955B CORP Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-05-05 | Valid |
| N7071X | Beech D-45 |
Blackwell Aviation INC Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-05-06 | Valid |
| N4944C | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-11-25 | Valid |
| N158ZL | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-10-31 | Valid |
| N45TB | Beech D-45 |
Gooney Bird Group INC Templeton, California |
Standard | 2013-01-16 | Valid |
| N34SY | Beech D-45 |
General Aviation Modifications INC Ada, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-09-07 | Valid |
| N34VY | Beech D-45 |
Trident Aircraft INC Easton, Maryland |
Standard | 2011-12-12 | Valid |
| N15MC | Beech D-45 |
Air Heritage INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2010-11-03 | Valid |
| N617KG | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2010-08-10 | Valid |
| N8228E | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-02-10 | Valid |
| N8HX | Beech D-45 |
Twin Bridges Aero LLC Itasca, Illinois |
Standard | 2008-07-01 | Valid |
| N134RH | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2007-12-31 | Valid |
| N3403F | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2007-05-31 | Valid |
| N8244E | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2007-05-31 | Valid |
| N341MR | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 2007-05-03 | Valid |
| N8226E | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2003-11-18 | Valid |
| N8249E | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 2003-09-30 | Valid |
| N256N | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2001-12-06 | Valid |
| N816DB | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2000-11-22 | Valid |
| N2VY | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2000-07-27 | Valid |
| N134DR | Beech D-45 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 1995-02-06 | Valid |
| N157ZL | Beech D-45 |
Brooks Aviation INC Douglas, Georgia |
Standard | 1994-04-13 | Valid |
| N100ZP | Beech D-45 |
Zipjack INC Fernandina Beach, Florida |
Standard | 1991-04-30 | Valid |
| N400LL | Beech D-45 |
Mentor Flyers INC Paragon, Indiana |
Experimental | 1984-12-17 | Valid |
| N57ZZ | Beech D-45 |
United States Air Force Owner March Arb, California |
Standard | 1984-03-13 | Valid |
| N9131R | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1983-02-07 | Valid |
| N1218 | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1983-02-03 | Valid |
| N334T | Beech D-45 |
Flying Crown Aviation LLC Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin |
Standard | Valid | |
| N562L | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N7VY | Beech D-45 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | Pending |