N23BR - Beech E18S-9700 Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH E18S-9700

Aircraft Description

N23BR is a Beech E18S-9700, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dakota Express LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w WJR-A engine producing 300 horsepower, N23BR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20650 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23BR was last updated on April 27, 2024. 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 N23BR. 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
E18S-9700
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DAKOTA EXPRESS LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
WJR-A
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50403120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20650

Additional Details

Registration
N23BR
Serial Number
BA-159
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 27, 2024
Last Update Date
April 27, 2024
Unique ID
00600903

Data Source

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

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