N30G - 1946 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1946 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N30G is a 1946 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ag Air INC in Matthews, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N30G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31D8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8989, -89.5618 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N30G was last updated on September 29, 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 N30G. 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
July 7, 2020
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AG AIR INC
Address
101 COUNTY RD 606
City
MATTHEWS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63837
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)
50616617
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31D8F

Additional Details

Registration
N30G
Serial Number
A-131
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111003

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 19:15:39)
Airport
Latitude
36.469209
Longitude
-89.449281

Data Source

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

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