N9540 is a 1952 Beech 3NM (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number CA-244, registered in Saint Helena, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 24, 1973. It is one of 11 3NM aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Saint Helena, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Feb 12, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD45DB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53242733
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- 3NM
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-765 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1952
- Serial number
- CA-244
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 24, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Saint Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angwin-Parrett Field Angwin, CA | 2O3 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sonoma Skypark Sonoma, CA | 0Q9 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | KSTS | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2012 | Pope Valley, CA | Beech 3NM this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR12LA201 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.