N18472 - 1978 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Aircraft Registration

BE95

1978 BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Description

N18472 is a 1978 Beech 95-B55 (T42A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cherry Michael in Corolla, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N18472 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A152F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18472 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1574, -76.1409 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18472 was last updated on May 31, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech 95 Travel Air was a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that filled a crucial gap in the general aviation market between single-engine personal aircraft and larger corporate twins. First flown in January 1953, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by two 180-horsepower Lycoming engines and could seat four to six passengers. Spanning a production run from 1958 to 1968, the Travel Air measured over 25 feet in length and achieved speeds up to 210 mph. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation as their entry into the competitive light twin market. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE95.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18472. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
95-B55 (T42A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE9595 Travel Air
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHERRY MICHAEL
Address
520 OLD STONEY RD STE J
City
COROLLA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27927-2215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A152F0

Additional Details

Registration
N18472
Serial Number
TC-2155
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 31, 2024
Last Update Date
May 31, 2024
Unique ID
00982640

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 14:02:47)
Airport
Latitude
36.381226
Longitude
-76.816582

Data Source

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

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