N18998 - 1977 Beech V35B Aircraft Registration

N18998 is a 1977 Beech V35B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Duffer Management LLC in Carlsbad, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N18998 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A165CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18998 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18998 was last updated on February 26, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza revolutionized personal aviation as the first modern all-metal general aviation aircraft, introducing features that became industry standards. First flown on December 22, 1945, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four to six occupants with its distinctive V-tail configuration. Measuring 26 feet long with a 33-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved cruise speeds up to 200 knots during its production run. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation from 1947 to 1982, over 10,000 Model 35 variants were produced. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18998. 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.