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N54BESKYCATCH BDU

N54BE is a cancelled registration, last carried by a Skycatch BDU, cancelled on 12 Mar 2019. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration
N54BE
Aircraft
BDU
SKYCATCH
Serial Number
BDUC0109
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
Not recorded
Year
Public record

The file is closed,
the record is not.

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Registration record

N54BE as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
SKYCATCH
Model
BDU
Serial number
BDUC0109
Airframe type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification basis
Not type certificated
Weight class
UAV up to 55 lb

Powerplant

Engines
4

Registration

Status
Registration expired — pending cancellation
Record type
Registration cancelled
Certificate issued
6 Nov 2015
Last FAA action
6 Nov 2015
Cancelled
12 Mar 2019

Registered owner

Name
BECHTEL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS INC
Based
SUGAR LAND, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A6D5B1
ICAO 24-bit
a6d5b1
Octal
51552661
Decimal
10933681

Deregistration

Cancelled
12 Mar 2019
Reason group
3

Estimated value

Not valued

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N54BE has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

Straight answers

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N54BE.

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What kind of aircraft is N54BE?

N54BE is a Skycatch BDU, serial BDUC0109. The FAA classes it as rotorcraft.

Who is N54BE registered to?

The FAA registry lists BECHTEL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS INC in Sugar Land, TX, US, as the registrant of N54BE.

Is N54BE still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 12 Mar 2019.

Has N54BE been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N54BE, none of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 13 Aug 2010 at Rocky Mount, MO.

Does N54BE have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N54BE.

Who operates N54BE for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N54BE, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N54BE for sale?

N54BE is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N54BE changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N54BE.

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