N145AZ - Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N145AZ is a Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC in Dallas, TX. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 10 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B55B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N145AZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4608, -111.7280 on May 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N145AZ was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 18, known as the "Twin Beech," holds the record for the longest continuous production run of any piston-engine aircraft in aviation history. First flown on January 15, 1937, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could carry six to eight passengers or equivalent cargo loads. Spanning 32 years of production with over 9,000 aircraft built in 32 variations, it measured just over 35 feet in length with twin Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. radial engines. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N145AZ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50132533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B55B

Additional Details

Registration
N145AZ
Serial Number
A-235
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00410832

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2025 (UTC 17:04:58)
Airport
Latitude
33.4608
Longitude
-111.727997

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC