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N404CK1953 BEECH C-45H

N404CK is a 1953 Beech C-45H, serial AF-297, registered to N404CK LLC, a co-owned in AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 Sep 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 5 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N404CK
Aircraft: C-45H; BEECH
Serial Number: AF-297

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1953

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Registration record

N404CK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: C-45H
Serial number: AF-297
Year manufactured: 1953
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 165 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: AIRESEARCH
Model: 331SER 755HP
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 755 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 6 Jul 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 Sep 2018
Last FAA action: 10 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2028
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00841124

Registered owner

Name: N404CK LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: AK, US
Also on the certificate: NORTHERN AVIATION LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4BBB9
ICAO 24-bit: a4bbb9
Octal: 51135671
Decimal: 10795961

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What kind of aircraft is N404CK?

N404CK is a 1953 Beech C-45H, serial AF-297. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch 331SER 755HP engines.

Who is N404CK registered to?

The FAA registry lists N404CK LLC, a co-owned in AK, US, as the registrant of N404CK. Also on the certificate: NORTHERN AVIATION LLC.

Is N404CK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 Sep 2018 and expires on 30 Sep 2028.

Has N404CK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N404CK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N404CK have service difficulty reports?

5 service difficulty reports have been filed against N404CK with the FAA.

Who operates N404CK for charter?

N404CK is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: TRANSNORTHERN LLC.

Is N404CK for sale?

N404CK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N404CK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N404CK.

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