N165X - 1956 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1956 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N165X is a 1956 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rock Air LLC in Wilmington, DE. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N165X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1064E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165X was last tracked by AviatorDB near West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field (KCTJ) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N165X was last updated on January 22, 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 N165X. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E18S
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
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ROCK AIR LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
50203116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1064E

Additional Details

Registration
N165X
Serial Number
BA-189
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 28, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731970

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:12:52)
Airport
Latitude
33.638007
Longitude
-85.156832

Data Source

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

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