N245M - 1963 Beech H-18 Aircraft Registration

BE18

1963 BEECH H-18

Aircraft Description

N245M is a 1963 Beech H-18, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dawson Jamie Stewart in Celina, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N245M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A243A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N245M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7141, -96.6737 on May 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N245M was last updated on September 9, 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 N245M. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
H-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DAWSON JAMIE STEWART
Address
10000 COUNTY ROAD 134
City
CELINA
State / Zip Code
Texas75009-2385
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)
50441645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A243A5

Additional Details

Registration
N245M
Serial Number
BA-646
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00302722

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2025 (UTC 15:42:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.7141
Longitude
-96.673698

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC