Beechcraft G18
23 on the U.S. register. Built from 1959 to 1962; half of them date from 1960 or earlier. California has the most (4). 65% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the G18 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 (19), P&W Pt6A Ser (1), P & W R-985-An-14B (1)
- Seats
- 10
- Cruise speed
- about 165 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 8, 1992; newest July 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California4Texas3Pennsylvania2Florida2Wyoming1Virginia1South Carolina1Oklahoma1Ohio1New York1New Mexico1Missouri1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual8 (35%)Corporation8 (35%)LLC7 (30%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G18S | 23 | 1959 to 1962 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid23 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard22 (96%)Multiple1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Wpp Nautical LLC1Waller County Aviation Museum1Twin Beech G18S LLC1Skyline Eighteen LLC1Skydive Greene County1Nord Aviation INC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum1Kestrel INC1Eckles Aircraft LLC1Dove Enterprises LLC1Carlsbad Raceway CORP1Bancroft Contracting CORP1
Fleet pages: Wpp Nautical LLC · Waller County Aviation Museum · Nord Aviation INC · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Carlsbad Raceway CORP
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft G18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
23 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft G18s?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Beechcraft G18?
65% 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 · 23 G18S (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N502DD | Beech G18S |
Waller County Aviation Museum Brookshire, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | Valid |
| N729M | Beech G18S |
Wpp Nautical LLC Waller, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | Valid |
| N727AV | Beech G18S |
Skyline Eighteen LLC Setauket, New York |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N18G | Beech G18S |
416Wy LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N320GB | Beech G18S |
Aloft Aviation Services LLC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N933GM | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N50WA | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | Valid |
| N9621R | Beech G18S |
Twin Beech G18S LLC Galt, California |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N1480K | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | Valid |
| N985S | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | Valid |
| N33KM | Beech G18S |
Eckles Aircraft LLC Weslaco, Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-04 | Valid |
| N400KU | Beech G18S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-06-29 | Valid |
| N9669R | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2016-04-20 | Valid |
| N9918R | Beech G18S |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-12-31 | Valid |
| N45CF | Beech G18S |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-03-21 | Valid |
| N74GJ | Beech G18S |
Skydive Greene County Xenia, Ohio |
Multiple | 2013-03-06 | Valid |
| N5BA | Beech G18S |
Carlsbad Raceway CORP Hemet, California |
Standard | 2012-06-06 | Valid |
| N36BC | Beech G18S |
Bancroft Contracting CORP South Paris, Maine |
Standard | 2011-06-13 | Valid |
| N9604R | Beech G18S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-12-21 | Valid |
| N450TA | Beech G18S |
Kestrel INC West Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2009-01-30 | Valid |
| N9375Y | Beech G18S |
Nord Aviation INC Santa Teresa, New Mexico |
Standard | 2007-09-18 | Valid |
| N9690R | Beech G18S |
Dove Enterprises LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2005-12-27 | Valid |
| N404H | Beech G18S |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1992-01-08 | Valid |