N279SC - 1955 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1955 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N279SC is a 1955 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gloodt Scott H in Palos Park, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N279SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C97E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279SC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2126, -101.5220 on November 26, 2024. The FAA registry record for N279SC was last updated on October 14, 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 N279SC. 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
1955
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 2, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
GLOODT SCOTT H
Address
12500 S 90TH AVE
City
PALOS PARK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60464-1728
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)
50544576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C97E

Additional Details

Registration
N279SC
Serial Number
BA-74
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580223

Last Known Position

Date
November 26, 2024 (UTC 23:03:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.212601
Longitude
-101.522003

Data Source

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

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