N1480K - 1961 Beech G18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1961 BEECH G18S

Aircraft Description

N1480K is a 1961 Beech G18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Theberge Jane A in Oakland Park, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N1480K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C2CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1480K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5930, -80.0851 on June 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1480K was last updated on August 16, 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 N1480K. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1961
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THEBERGE JANE A
Address
4233 NW 18TH TER
City
OAKLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
Florida33309-4464
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50141312
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C2CA

Additional Details

Registration
N1480K
Serial Number
BA-601
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880780

Last Known Position

Date
June 19, 2025 (UTC 19:02:26)
Airport
Latitude
26.593
Longitude
-80.085098

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC