# N281H: Beech C-45H, registration cancelled 2009-10-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 14, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Registration revoked
- Airframe: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-765](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-765) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AF-694
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: March 16, 1978
- Last registry action: March 18, 1978
- Mode S code: A2D261
- Owners when cancelled: [Barnett Matthew R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNETT%20MATTHEW%20R), [Barnett Carol A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNETT%20CAROL%20A)
- Location: [Goleta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Goleta)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 34.4354° N, 119.8589° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goleta, CA, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281H
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=281H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N281H-2009-10-14

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech C-45H: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW77FRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG31), Mar 25, 1977: Beech C45H (N281H), San Benito, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74AL016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL016), Aug 17, 1973: Beech C-45H (N281H), Los Angeles, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL013), Sep 13, 1972: Beech D18S (N281H), Santa Maria, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19770325009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770325009189A), Mar 25, 1977: Beech C45H (N281H), San Benito, TX, Substantial damage. Plt shut rt eng down due to oil exhaustion. Oil found in tank after accident.
- [Accident 19730817033169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730817033169A), Aug 17, 1973: Beech C45H (N281H), Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. Rt brake froze due to worn brake puck,overstressed weakened rt drag link failing MN ldng gr.

## Other aircraft with N281H

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281H): Pilatus PC-12/47, S/N 799, built 2007
- [Cancelled 1940-08-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N281H-1940-08-30): General 102-E, S/N 23. Owner: [Blocker Walter E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLOCKER%20WALTER%20E), [New Orleans, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Orleans)

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