N380 - 1955 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1955 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N380 is a 1955 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dillon Flying Service INC in Dillon, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N380 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45B49 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N380 was last updated on April 8, 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 N380. 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
January 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DILLON FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
2400 AIRPORT RD
City
DILLON
State / Zip Code
Montana59725-9500
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)
51055511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45B49

Additional Details

Registration
N380
Serial Number
BA-42
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00580214

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC