N18028 - Beech D17S Aircraft Registration

BE17

BEECH D17S

Aircraft Description

N18028 is a Beech D17S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcconnell Paul H. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 1990. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N18028 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1436B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18028 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -27.9263, 153.3691 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18028 was last updated on April 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing revolutionized executive aviation as the first luxury business aircraft to combine speed, comfort, and innovative design in a single package. First flown on November 4, 1932, it was a negative-stagger biplane powered by radial engines ranging from 225 to 450 horsepower, accommodating up to five passengers in hand-crafted luxury cabins. With its distinctive configuration placing the lower wing forward of the upper wing, the Staggerwing achieved cruise speeds around 200 mph and a range of 1,000 miles. Beech Aircraft Corporation produced 785 examples between 1932 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE17.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18028. 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
D17S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1717 Staggerwing
Cruise Speed
158 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
MCCONNELL PAUL H
Address
1051 LIBERTY PACIFIC
1 LENNIE AVE
City
MAIN BEACH
State / Zip Code
4217
Country
Australia

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50241553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1436B

Additional Details

Registration
N18028
Serial Number
147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582540

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 02:58:55)
Airport
Latitude
-27.916626
Longitude
153.374167

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC