N3500B - 1953 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1953 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N3500B is a 1953 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walter Charles T Jr in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N3500B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E727 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3500B was last updated on August 4, 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 N3500B. 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
1953
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
September 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WALTER CHARLES T JR
Address
8870 SE 70TH TER
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34472-3410
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)
50763447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3E727

Additional Details

Registration
N3500B
Serial Number
A-973
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602723

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC