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Models · Beechcraft · Piston twins · data as of October 2, 2026

Beechcraft E18

58 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1954 to 1996; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 52% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the E18 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
P&W R-985 Series (51), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2), P&W Wjr-A (1)
Seats
10
Cruise speed
about 165 mph
Maker on the register
Beech
Registered
earliest certificate September 17, 1987; newest September 24, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas6Florida5Delaware5California5Virginia3Oregon3Alaska3Tennessee2South Carolina2Pennsylvania2Montana2Mississippi2

Who owns them registrant type

Individual24 (41%)Corporation17 (29%)LLC13 (22%)Co-owned4 (7%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
E18S511954 to 199687.9%
E18S-970071958 to 195912.1%

When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file

0122334464619501197011990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

023462010201120132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202562026

Registration status

Valid58 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard54 (93%)Restricted2 (3%)None on file1 (2%)Multiple1 (2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Island City Seaplanes INC2Dynamic Avlease INC2Aztec Worldwide Airlines INC2Vintage Flying Museum INC1Vintage Flying Machines INC1Twin Beech Partners LLC1Skydog Air LLC1Shores AG Air INC1Runyon Aviation LLC1Rock Air LLC1Neenah Classic Aircraft LLC1Kestrel/Hyline1

Fleet pages: Island City Seaplanes INC · Dynamic Avlease INC · Aztec Worldwide Airlines INC · Vintage Flying Machines INC

Accident history NTSB records · 68 cases since 1982, 20 fatal

2026-08-02CEN26FA275 · E18S N210Q · accident near Guymon, OK · 1 killed
2011-05-02ERA11FA274 · E18S N18R · accident near Miami Gardens, FL · 1 killed
2011-01-03ANC11LA007 · E18S-9700 N9001 · accident near New Stuyahok, AK · no injuries
2009-10-03CEN10TA006 · E18S N797SB · accident near Jones Creek, TX · no injuries
2009-08-12CEN09FA518 · E18S N3038C · accident near Eden Prairie, MN · 2 killed
2008-12-27ERA09LA108 · E18S N7765N · accident near Fort Myers, FL · serious injuries
2007-11-06MIA08LA014 · E18S N18R · accident near Opa Locka, FL · no injuries
2003-02-04SEA03LA034 · E18S N48K · accident near Burlington, WA · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 68 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Beechcraft E18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

58 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Beechcraft E18s?

Texas, with 6.

Who owns the Beechcraft E18?

52% 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 · 7 E18S-9700 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5644D Beech
E18S-9700
Co-owned owner
North Carolina
Standard 2026-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N390V Beech
E18S-9700
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712JS Beech
E18S-9700
Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23BR Beech
E18S-9700
Dakota Express LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2019-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1939K Beech
E18S-9700
Crazy Woman LLC
Tupelo, Mississippi
Standard 2018-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9669N Beech
E18S-9700
Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2015-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404T Beech
E18S-9700
Greatest Generation Naval Museum
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Standard 2013-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes