N26PL - 1964 Beech H-18 Aircraft Registration

BE18

1964 BEECH H-18

Aircraft Description

N26PL is a 1964 Beech H-18, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Twin Beech LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N26PL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27DF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26PL was last updated on July 1, 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 N26PL. 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
1964
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
March 11, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TWIN BEECH LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
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)
50476764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27DF4

Additional Details

Registration
N26PL
Serial Number
BA-679
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00058048

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 18:45:13)
Airport
Latitude
33.157425
Longitude
-79.877197

Data Source

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

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