N21CA - 1946 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1946 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N21CA is a 1946 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jorgensen Bryan H in Wadsworth, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N21CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B75C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N21CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9161, -81.4422 on April 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N21CA was last updated on June 23, 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 N21CA. 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
1946
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
JORGENSEN BRYAN H
Address
8587 LEATHERMAN RD
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
Ohio44281-8447
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)
50333534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B75C

Additional Details

Registration
N21CA
Serial Number
A-250
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00153527

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2025 (UTC 19:34:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.9161
Longitude
-81.4422

Data Source

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

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